im 21 this year if that makes any difference.
like highpants stated i probably didnt expound on my thoughts as well as i should have. yes in part i am against the substance and yes ,more so, in part it is about the abuse. im not saying everyone who drinks becomes a drunk or will feel the ill effects of alcohol. thats just not true at all.
i still donate to MADD when i get the chance, but dare i take no part in only becuase i cant deal with cops anymore(i no longer have any trust in them) so i figured the youth movement in hardcore could use someone to help keep everyone positive about life and still be substance free. like i said earlier i would rather educate than use my fists. it hasnt solved anything like this before and it wont in the future.
to beard, that sucks that your friend was beaten by straightedge kids, i think that the thug mentality of hardcore has gotten out of hand, especially in the XVX community.
this all comes down to personal respocibilty. i guessing for the majority of you out there you know your limits and stay with in them. just keep your head about your situation and be mindfull of others is all i have to say. i could write a huge paper on why i went straightedge and why i stay commited to it. that would clear things up, but im in no mood to do that.

i have pissed alot of you off, oh well, like jason said im not a bad guy. this thread is officailly over. do what you want to do, just be mindful of others.

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