Monster Essays - Straight-Edge: What It Is And What It Isn't
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
consciousness.� There are also many straight-edge people who follow
vegetarianism or veganism, for the reason that they believe that meat
products are harmful to the body and cause self-indulgence, and/or they
believe in the freedom of life and liberty for all living creatures....
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