Sabtu, Januari 26, 2008

Straight Edge


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Do you know this idiom: “sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll”? It means rock ‘n roll band always near with free sex, drugs, and alcohol. Uh… so scary, isn’t it?

But, hei… don’t be so apathetic especially think that they only can happy and do not care to around. Because in 1980’s, there was a movement called “straight edge” (or called sXe and xXx).

Hm, what is straight edge?

Straight edge is a movement that rejects some activities like smoke, use drugs, drink alcohol, and free sex. They who follow this concept never do those activities. Simply, we can know that straight edge is gain profit for our health.

We also can say that straight edge as positive philosophy of punkers, their fight to they dislike. For example, torture. So, straight edge is also as a life style, individual commitment, philosophy, till to subculture of hardcore punk music.

By the way, the movement of straight edge also identical with sign black “X” on the backhands of left and right. In the beginning, sign “X” is used as sign that the punker that still young (under 18) can’t buy an alcohol.

Do you know? The others who don’t follow the straight edge movement will respect you. So, you don’t need to compel you for smoke, drink, use drugs, or also free sex. You can get the respect with being the best you. So simple…

So, interesting to follow straight edge movement?

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