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Straight-Edge: What it is and What it Isn't
The term "straight-edge" means a great deal to those who follow
the straight-edge lifestyle, although there are varying degrees of it. The
basic philosophy behind it is that no alcohol, no illicit drugs, and no use
any substance for the specific purpose of altering mood or state of
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.... Threat have since
disbanded, but hardcore fans everywhere still follow the words of the song.
(MacKaye later joined up with the punk band Fugazi and is tragically no
longer straight-edge.)
The symbol of straight-edge, the X, which is commonly seen on
straight-edge apparel and painted in black ink, started a long time ago
(perhaps the early 1900's?). Club and bar owners would mark a black X
across the hands of those who were under the legal drinking age (18 or 21,
depending on State laws). If a bartender saw the black X on the person's
hand, h ....
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