Straight edge...

Missmanagement
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Straight edge... Jun 3, 2009 15:20:05 GMT 10

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Post by Missmanagement on Jun 3, 2009 15:20:05 GMT 10

Anyone catch the show on tv last night about the 'straight edge movement' in America?

I lol'd for the entire show...

Basically, some kids have decided they don't want to drink, take drugs or smoke, so they 'become' straight edge.
Problem is, some kids are taking it too far and they have started to get militant and fanatical about it. They get around in gangs of 5 or more and harrass / beat up / rob and in one case, murder drug takers, dealers or who ever is not part of their straight edge gang. Now straight edge 'gangs' are on the terrorist watch list and in police gang files.

I think the whole thing is beyond silly.

Attention kids (or anyone for that matter), if you don't want to drink / smoke / take drugs, THEN DON'T!! It really is that simple. There is no need for a movement or gang.

You go out, someone offers you a drink / a smoke / a pill, you say "no thank you". End of story.

I don't understand why this has come about. When I was a teen, I had friends who smoked, friends who didn't.. Friends who drank, friends who didn't.. etc.. What's the fucking problem?

Is this straight edge thing happening here?

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ashahalasin Moderator Moderator Location: Kvltberra Posts: 1,196	Straight edge... Jun 3, 2009 18:14:13 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashahalasin on Jun 3, 2009 18:14:13 GMT 10 Yes, yes it is. It disgusts me.
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alie Metal Lord Posts: 175	Straight edge... Jun 3, 2009 19:45:09 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alie on Jun 3, 2009 19:45:09 GMT 10 its been goiing on for years and years, it not new at all

Missmanagement Administrator Posts: 764	Straight edge... Jun 3, 2009 20:52:40 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Missmanagement on Jun 3, 2009 20:52:40 GMT 10 They have 'edge day'... They get together to celebrate it and wish each other "happy edge day"..
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eternalterror Metal Lord Posts: 260	Straight edge... Jun 3, 2009 23:14:40 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eternalterror on Jun 3, 2009 23:14:40 GMT 10 i think this is a case of the internet turning some seemingly normal lifestyle choice into something really gay and fashionable but thats happened with metal anyway... i mean international day of slayer.. yeh get fucked

ashahalasin Moderator Moderator Location: Kvltberra Posts: 1,196	Straight edge... Jun 4, 2009 3:17:59 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashahalasin on Jun 4, 2009 3:17:59 GMT 10 that exists? lawl.
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Straight edge... Jun 6, 2009 5:10:05 GMT 10

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Post by Twaddlefish on Jun 6, 2009 5:10:05 GMT 10

Straight edge kids are only straight edge until no one's looking.

Having said that, I think it's a reaction to the rock n' roll lifestyle of some of the legends; if Hendrix, Moon, Bonham and Lynott had been straight edge, they'd still be with us.

Yes, it's daft...but Australia also has rival gangs of metalheads that attack each other because you prefer Pantera over Judas Priest....Priest are obviously the better band!

Play. Some. Motherfucking. Whitesnake.

ashahalasin Moderator Moderator Location: Kvltberra Posts: 1,196	Straight edge... Jun 6, 2009 12:16:14 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashahalasin on Jun 6, 2009 12:16:14 GMT 10 Oh that's it, prepare for a breakdown!
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Twaddlefish Metal Fiend Posts: 71	Straight edge... Jun 7, 2009 20:32:53 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Twaddlefish on Jun 7, 2009 20:32:53 GMT 10 Don't forget shitty guitar tone.
	Play. Some. Motherfucking. Whitesnake.

ashahalasin Moderator Moderator Location: Kvltberra Posts: 1,196	Straight edge... Jun 8, 2009 13:48:19 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashahalasin on Jun 8, 2009 13:48:19 GMT 10 DUN ... DUN ... DUN ... DUN ... TWIDDLYDIDLLY ... DUN ... DUN... DUN
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Twaddlefish Metal Fiend Posts: 71	Straight edge... Jun 12, 2009 2:10:58 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Twaddlefish on Jun 12, 2009 2:10:58 GMT 10 REEEEEEEEEEooooooooooEEEEEEP!
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ashahalasin Moderator Moderator Location: Kvltberra Posts: 1,196	Straight edge... Jun 12, 2009 5:02:11 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashahalasin on Jun 12, 2009 5:02:11 GMT 10 Damnit, foiled again.
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maarg Metal Newbie Posts: 19	Straight edge... Jul 14, 2009 10:20:52 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by maarg on Jul 14, 2009 10:20:52 GMT 10 Ha... twits. "Straight Edge" is just another trend, it will pass with time. Just like fluoro lycra and big, poofy fringes.
	Aug 18, 2009 20:23:35 GMT 10 ashahalasin said: True Metal, you know, like Pink and Evanescence.

ashahalasin Moderator Moderator Location: Kvltberra Posts: 1,196	Straight edge... Jul 14, 2009 17:31:50 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ashahalasin on Jul 14, 2009 17:31:50 GMT 10 Wait, you mean my purple lycra is a trend? I'M THE MOTHERFUCKING PHANTOM, BITCH!
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albertfish Metal Newbie Posts: 14	Straight edge... Aug 21, 2009 16:42:29 GMT 10 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by albertfish on Aug 21, 2009 16:42:29 GMT 10 NOOOOOO! It's like a fucking cult, man. Stay crinkly-edge, guys.

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