Regarding passports: They are a terrific piece of ID, in fact too good. I would never use a passport as a drinking ID, and if one of my kids was carrying his passport around in bars I'd probably confiscate it. This calls for further expansion of the free (if you know enough to ask for it) state ID program.
------------ Patrick Lenon Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 10:19:50 -0500 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [Bikies] Non-driver's - you are no longer welcome in some Madison bars The Wisc State Journal carries a story that some downtown bars will not allow anyone in that does not have a valid driver's license or passport - state issued ID is not enough. http://host.madison.com/news/local/article_b14ce1e0-f080-11e0-926b-001cc4c002e0.html So.... if you don't drive? The article focuses on the possibly racial impacts, since there is a significant disparity along racial lines between those with driver's licenses and those without, but as Brenda Konkel points out, some people with disabilities also do not have a driver's license, and may not be able to get one. And people from large cities - especially those moving to a small city for the first time, like college students - may not have a driver's license. Of course, some people just don't feel a need for a driver's license, even those living in Madison. Can you imagine? And as I point out in the comments section, carrying a passport is a pain. It doesn't fit in your wallet or back pocket neatly, and that's important in a crowded downtown bar! Robbie Webber _______________________________________________ Bikies mailing list [email protected] http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org
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