O-mama - Opinionated Moms

• "The Voice of Reason": Opinionated MAMA's Perspective on the SOCIAL & POLITICAL ISSUES of Our Times
• Posted by Michelle • 8/1/11

Originally posted 9/12/09, given the political climate, we thought our very first opinion piece was relevant this week:  “Listen to your mother!” We've all heard it a million times....it's an effective reminder that makes kids sit up a little straighter and pay attention.  Yep, it's true, kids need constant reminders on how to behave, but unfortunately, the grown ups in our country need to be...

• PLAYGROUND POLITICS: Opinionated MAMA's Perspective On Politics
• Posted by Opinionated MAMA • 6/10/11

Politics are BORING, right? Voter turnout is typically dismal in the United States, particularly in mid-term and primary elections.  No one cares about the debates…we go about our day, doing our thing and then we wonder how so-n-so got in office.  Hmmm?  Maybe that's why the candidates feel like they need to jump up and down and, basically, stand on their heads to get our attention?!  Like...

• "Friends Forever": An Opinionated Mom's Perspective On OPRAH Leaving
• Posted by Opinionated MAMA • 5/25/11

We posted this opinion in April of 2010 and boy, how time does fly! Oprah's last show will air today-May 25, 2011.  (There is a literal countdown on her website) O-MAMAs will be missing MAMA Oprah, and so, we thought we'd re-post our article and pay some respect to a woman who deserves it!

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I feel like I was just told my best friend is moving,...

• TIPPING OUR HAND:Opinionated MAMA's Perspective on INTELLIGENCE
• Posted by Opinionated MAMA • 5/3/11

Osama Bin Laden is dead and we all want to know how.  We want the EXACT details.  How did we find him? What did the SEALS do? What was the plan and how was it executed from start to finish?  Well, guess what, MAMAs, some things we just don't need to know.  Some things, in fact, its better that we don't know.  Here's why...because if WE know, then the bad guys know too. Here's our opinion on...

• "I'm An Addict":Opinionated MAMAs Perspective on OIL ADDICTION
• Posted by Opinionated MAMAs • 3/30/11

Hi.  My name is The United States of America, and I am an addict.  I am addicted to oil. Although I'd like to say it is a recent lapse in judgment, the truth is that I am a long-time addict. I've been hooked on foreign oil since 1970, when my demand began to exceed domestic production. That’s when I first realized I was a junkie…another time, another crisis...I'll be honest though, I've been...