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I just sent this to the organizers of Saturday's party:

I am almost 50 years old and although it can be argued that I look sensational, I certainly don't look 20. I showed up on Saturday for the dance party with a group of friends and family. The girl at the door gleefully announced that she needed tickets and an I.D. I told her I was sorry but I did not have an I.D. I explained that all I have is my passport and I don't feel comfortable carrying it around. This girl smiled a shark smile and chirped "Do you have a copy with you then?". Needless to say I just gave my ticket to somebody else and left for a more enjoyable evening elsewhere.

Mind you, I have been carded before and I have gone home to get my I.D. without a fuss. The difference has been the person asking for the document. If you tell me you are sorry but your job is on the line it would never cross my mind to push the issue. But the person who was at the table seemed to be enjoying her little power trip. This is not just my impression but rather the comment by everybody who witnessed the incident. The I.D. could not have been required for identification reasons given that the tickets had no name printed on them. The fact that they were not being scanned tells me you were not screening terrorists either.

You know, sometimes a little kindness is all you need.
I'll make sure I carry my senior discount card next time I attend one of your events.