Straight Edge?

Straight-edge refers to a philosophy that's most basic tenets promote a drug free lifestyle. It developed as an offshoot of the punk rock/hardcore scenes of the early 1980's when the term itself is believed to have been coined by Ian Mackaye, in the self titled song, while he was the singer of the seminal hardcore band, Minor Threat. Mackaye eschewed the nihilistic tendencies of punk rock, promoting instead the simple (almost simplistic) philosophy of "don't drink/ don't smoke/ don't fuck."
In the 12 years since the demise of Minor Threat, these simple beliefs have transformed the minds of scores of teens worldwide. Increasingly disenchanted with societal ills, young men and women adopt the straight-edge doctrine as a blueprint to better first themselves, and then the world in which they live. While the original definition of straight-edge only included the rejection of mind altering substances and promiscuous sex, modern interpretations include a vegetarian (or vegan) diet and an increasing involvement and awareness of environmental and political issues.

As noted, straight-edge grew out of the punk rock/hardcore scene and so music plays an important role. The Teen Idles, an early 80's Washington, DC hardcore band, and something of a precursor to Minor Threat, can arguably be called the first straight-edge band. Since that time there have been hundreds if not thousands of bands who've so labeled themselves. Early bands included Minor Threat, SSD and Uniform Choice. In the mid to late 80's, straight-edge hardcore reached a zenith, especially in the greater Metropolitan area of New York City. This atmosphere led to the creation of Gorilla Biscuits, Bold, Wide Awake and arguably the most prolific band of the era, Youth of Today. While the bands of this period did much to popularize straight-edge, they also contributed to its closeminded and antagonistic aspects. The attitude between straight-edge and the rest of the world often took on adversarial tones during this time, largely becoming "The positive youth crew versus people who drink, smoke and/or do drugs." Many people dislike straight-edge and its adherents because of such intolerant views.

Straight-edge today, while nothing like the "halcyon" days "back in '88," still offers a viable and positive lifestyle. Bands such as Strife, Mouthpiece, Earth Crisis and Snapcase, continue to proliferate and bear the standard. While its detractors often claim that straight-edge(rs) are no more than suburbanite, cliquish, fashion victims, few can argue that the philosophy is still valid. The drug-free lifestyle has left its positive impact on more than one wayward youth. Perhaps the ideals and ideas are more pertinent today than ever as the focus begins to reach beyond affecting merely oneself to altering and improving one's society and environment.

ne er lebt frugan

Da ich meinen eh geringen Alk. Konsum eingestellt habe, bin ich auch Straight edge. Denn Rauchen ist ja eh unsinnig.

Und Drogen sind erstens zu gefährlich und zweitens kann ich auch ohne ein schönes Leben haben. Klar gibts Situationen, in denen ich vielleicht mal raus will aus dieser Welt, weil alles schief läuft, aber sich dann mit Drogen das Gehirn wegpusten und nicht den "Mut" haben seine Probleme anzugehen ist auch nicht das Wahre...

es gibt leute die betreiben das schon seit jahren, weil sie "für sich" entdeckt haben das man auch ohne exessiven konsum von alkohol, rauchwaren, drogen im "allgemeinen sinne" und mit der beschränkung auf monogamie - leben kann.

hab das rauchen aufgehört und ich trinke zum beispiel noch weniger als es zur teenager zeit der fall war - mag wohl auch am heranwachsen liegen.

wo ich das hier alles so lese, kommt mir die gegenfrage:

gibbet hier auch leute, die sXe sind?
die keine art von drogen nehmen und das aus überzeugung?
ich denk ma nicht..

ja ich kenn auch vegetarier die einmal in der woche fleisch essen, was solls *g*