Social Degradation

Now I was inspired to write this post after a friend of mine inquired as to what this new phrase Cutta  was all about back home.

The very first post on the thread gave this definition.

In the Bahamas, Cutta is used to label any side-woman or sweetheart a Bahamian man may have. Cuttas are used for one thing, casual sex, which is called cuttin. There is no love involved, eye contact is strictly prohibited and afterwords the cutta must find her way home.

Cuttas may be obtained by setting a trap, using a thigh snack from the popular Bahamian restaurant, Bamboo Shack & a $5 phone card.

Optional ways to drive a cutta is to be in possession of a honda or maxima.

Guy 1: Yeah bey, i just come from dealin with a cutta.

Guy 2: For real? who, takisha? You give her a thigh snack again ehh?

Guy 1: Yeah jedd, that was a $5.50 well spent, if you catch my drift!"

Now I am sure there was some small modicum of satire and sarcasm in that answer, but the more I read it I realized that it was 100% truth and a very candid and honest answer.

What have we come to? I remember while growing up you would hear stories about young women who you could carry to burger king or pepper pot and that was all that was required to get some action. The young women in question back then were classed as hardcore 'jungaliss'. Now it seems that this is the in thing to do - it would almost seem that if you are refereed to as a cutta, it would be a badge of pride!

God help us if this generation of cuttas are supposed to carry us into the future.

In this STD laden climate, why is all this casual sex going on. Anyone remember the UNAIDS 2010 Global Report...here is an excerpt...

"In The Bahamas there were an estimated 6,600 people living with HIV in 2009. This figure is up from 5,900 recorded in 2001. The UNAIDS figure is an estimate. The range of possible infections in The Bahamas in 2009 is from 2,600 to 11,000 people, said the report."

Think about that for a second or two... In 2010 there were possibly 11,000 people walking around with HIV.

Some people would argue that these so called cutta's are practicing safe sex. If that was the case why do we have all these single young mothers in our land. Here is another thought - would you knowingly have PROTECTED sex with someone that is HIV positive (since we have all this confidence in safe sex)

As an aside I don't understand how anyone would be having sex without protection in this day and age. It is like having a gun with one loaded bullet and playing a game of Russian roulette. 5 chances to commit suicide.

What does the future look like for these so called cuttas? Not bright I tell you. Unfortunately due the the social degradation of our society - there will always be men available to service these so called cuttas...and there will always be cuttas - young girls who want those fancy things in life and the easiest way to obtain them is to become a cutta!

The disintegration of social values in our society is very disturbing, but not surprising. From what I have seen the worst is yet to come....

State Of Play

Now I have not blogged in a bit, been busy with life.

But I have very disturbed and very much saddened by the State Of Play we find our Bahamas in. I cannot believe the rhetoric that I am reading online regarding our Olympic athletes.

Let me prefix this by saying some of the FNM faithful have done more to HURT our chances of healing after this election than anyone has ever done in the past.

Whatever happened to being Patriotic, you know... about being a Bahamian and cheering for your COUNTRY - regardless of your politics. We should take a page out of our close neighbor’s book. The USA does not care who is in office - the cheer their hearts out because they are American and Ecstatic to have their athletes perform on the Global stage. It is the one time when it doesn’t matter if you are Republican or Democrat - they are ALL Americans.

This notion that because the PLP won the election, our athletes are suffering some misfortune is highly ludicrous and very offensive to the blood, sweat, tears and hard work our athletes have put in to make this far. You mean to tell me the past four years of training have all been for naught, because a particular party won the election. I mean some people are HOPING that no one wins any races or competitions because that would give the PLP something else to celebrate. SERIOUSLY!

I have seen a wide variety of reasons why our athletes are not doing well - one fella said that he was told by God this would happen and how he is so hurt by this... if he really believed in God and this was his will, why are you hurting about it? Please for the love all that is Righteous and Holy, leave God name out ya mouth when you are SPEWING political rhetoric. If he really knew God, he would know that He is not the Author of confusion.

Meanwhile our Athletes are giving their all when competing and are 100% committed to winning these competitions.

We want to talk politics… OK - which party was in power while these athletes were preparing for the games. Were they provided every advantage while training? Did our Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture provide any support for these athletes while they were training?

Hypothetical thought - What would have happened if the FNM had won the election?

- Would Arianna have swum a faster time because the FNM won?
- Would Anthonique have a medal in the 200M?
- I suppose Michael would not have had that false start...
- I suppose Superman would have had knees of steel...

You see how this cheapens the effort and history making results of our Olympic athletes?

Our country will NEVER heal if this rhetoric continues unchecked. The FNM leaders are content to sit on the sidelines and watch their followers run amuck!

But the populace needs to take a stand and separate themselves from the political state of play we seem to be embroiled in... because if it continues we are NEVER going to move forward as a country.

So when our athletes come home please welcome them with open arms and celebrate them like champions - because just making it to the Olympics is a HUGE accomplishment!

Time to Heal Bahamas - Not Divide - The PLP is the Government for the next four years. Get over it and move forward!

And NO.. I am not PLP..I am BAHAMIAN!!!!