It's actually the other way around in Reno, it's the Straight Edge people that hate on everybody else. For some odd reason, this area of Nevada has become a sort of mecca for the Straight Edge movement, most likely due to the band 7 Seconds, which is from here. The police have actually classified the Straight Edge kids as a "gang" because of their violent tendencies at concerts and towards people under the influence. I really don't see anything in the culture than a bunch of self-righteous twats getting together and acting smug about "their ability to abstain from desire". If you don't want to do drugs or drink, then don't, but don't create a fucking club just so you can loudly tell everyone you don't.
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