About me edit

I am a 27 year old straight edge punk. I am a free market anarchist. I am a musician, philosopher, economist, and proud capitalist. I ascribe to no religion, but I have a Bachelors degree in Religious Studies from Southern Adventist University. I have completed approximately 90% of a Bachelors degree in Computer Systems Administration.

Straight Edge edit

The Wikipedia entry for Straight Edge subculture is incorrect in neglecting abstaining from promiscuity as a core value. I am here to petition correct information.

"Breaking edge by drinking alcohol or having casual sex can be taken very personally."[1]

"Developed in the immediate wake of the sexual revolution, the early straight-edge creed was against promiscuity--just another self-destructive force blindly accepted by the masses."[2]

"[Straight Edge] requires abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs and casual sex..."[3]

"And what is this lifestyle? It's one which shuns the use and abuse of drugs, alcohol and promiscuous sex."[4]

"Those who joined the Straight Edge "scene" to denounce alcohol, drugs and promiscuous sex see their reputations for being good, clean kids changing into prideful, intolerant monsters."[5]

"Abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, drugs and sex..."[6]

"sXe is the only youth counter-culture to actively discourage drug use, alcohol use, and casual sex." [7]


References edit

  1. ^ Adherents to sXe say it's no trend, The Toronto Star published January 28 2006, currently found at http://www.toefur-straightedge.com/x/straightedgenewsarticles/straightedgetrend2.php
  2. ^ White Punks on Hope, Phoenix New Times published August 22 1996, currently found at http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1996-08-22/music/white-punks-on-hope/
  3. ^ STUDENTS LIVE ON A `STRAIGHT EDGE', Of The Morning Call published December 28, 1997, currently found at http://www.toefur-straightedge.com/x/straightedgenewsarticles/straightedgestudents2.php
  4. ^ The Straight Edge Movement, TheSite.Org (uk, 1999), currently found at http://www.toefur-straightedge.com/x/straightedgenewsarticles/straightedgemovement.php
  5. ^ Straight Edge: Is It a Gang or a Brotherhood?, The Salt Lake Tribune published January 31, 1998, currently found at http://www.toefur-straightedge.com/x/straightedgenewsarticles/straightedgegang.php
  6. ^ Militant Straight Edge Goes International, Salt Lake City Weekly published September 21, 1998, currently found at http://www.toefur-straightedge.com/x/straightedgenewsarticles/militantstraightedge.php
  7. ^ The Straight Edge FAQ, http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cultures/straight-edge-faq/index.html