[Swordmaker]

If the founding fathers were writing the bill of rights today, I'm certain that we would find the following: "Any individual whose housing, food or medical treatment is subsidized by the state or whose children is supported by allowances provided by the state shall be prohibited from voting in any local, state or federal election." Or something to that effect...

Actually it WAS there! The original franchise was limited to Property Owning Men... hardly people who would be dependent on the government for the support of their children. Note that this was before the concept of corporate welfare, crop subsidies, oil depletion allowances, etc., was created making even property owners capable of getting government support.

[m1911]

Not by the Constitution. Franchise was generally left to the states, at least until the 14th amendment when denying it to males over 21 would reduce representation. Later the 19th Amendment overrode any state laws against women voting, then the boomers moved the age to 18. The original Constitution and Bill of Rights are pretty silent about who will be allowed the vote.

[Imagine]

Yes, I am aware of the property owning requirement. Today, I'd be happy to see one have to bring in their W2 statement to prove gainful employment for the year before they could vote. We simply have too many sponges living in this country because it's easier to go ask for food and shelter than is is to get up in the morning and go to work.