Original sentence: In many cases, it is a rejection of the perceived self-destruction of punk and hardcore culture.Some who claim the title straight edge also abstain from caffeine, casual sex and meat.Straight edge, which originated in the hardcore punk scene, involves abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drug use.Those more strict individuals may be considered part of the hardline subculture For some, straight edge is a simple lifestyle preference, but for others it's a political stance
Edited sentence: For some it's as simple as a preference, and for others, it's a political stance, as well as an opposition to a culture of dissociation, escapism, and self-destruction.It is also in many cases a rejection of what the individual punk perceives as the self-destruction of her culture, all in the name of rebellious behaviour.It's a personal philosophy to better oneself and gain clarity of mind to better the world around oneself.Most Straight Edgers tend to identify that true social change cannot possibly come from someone who is constantly intoxicated and that addictions will cloud the mind and distract from the purpose of a punk.Reasons for taking this lifestyle path differ from individual to individual.Some who claim the title also abstain from caffeine.Straight Edge is a lifetime commitment to oneself to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs.Straight Edge originated in, and is closely tied to, but not limited to, the hardcore punk scene.Straight Edge ties in with the DIY ethic of punk in the sense that to take matters into ones own hands and be personally accountable, autonomous, and independent, is consistent with punk ideals as well as anarchist ideals, which are at the root of the DIY ethic