the ideas of hardcore/straight-edge kids are fine - everyone has their own ideals that they stick to, and thats fine. as far as the music goes, some of it is really cool - i like how many artists of the genre use the lyrics to tell their stories and what they stand for. not a huge fan of "tough-guy" hardcore however... but anyways, it's when kids feel like they are BETTER because they are straight-edge that it becomes annoying. and its just like any other personal belief - if you push your ideas close-mindedly on someone else, you come off as an a**h***. not to mention, the preaching that goes on is unbearable. when i go to a show, i want to hear MUSIC, not a sermon about how stupid i am for drinking beers with my friends. but hey, to each his own.
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