A movement that would seem counter-intuitive with the aggressively delivered lyrics and musical stylings of punk, the straight edge movement began on the East Coast when a law was passed that did not allow clubs to refuse minors entry. In order to not get caught serving alcohol to underage youths, minors were marked with large black Xs on their hands. While this marking system had a practical purpose, a movement began with a portion of youth that intentionally marked their hands to declare that they chose to abstain from alcohol, drugs, and often promiscuous sex. These youths chose to reject the nihilistic, personally destructive elements of punk while embracing the socio-political and environmentally conscious themes prevalent throughout the punk scene. This movement was most often associated with bands such as Minor Threat, Justice League, and The Abused, but also was carried over to the rest of the punk scene.