In the earliest days of our republic, only landowners could vote. That may seem elitist and unjust, but when one looks at the electorate today, one finds that many of them are people who have, by choice, never worked a day in their lives. Why are they allowed to vote to tax you to support their indolence?

Over time, the “right to vote” was expanded, and properly so, in recognition that productive people in many walks of life contribute to society, even if they own no property. Therefore, they should have a voice in running the country. 

Unfortunately, that term, “right to vote,” became more slogan than principle. We have inherent rights endowed to us by our Creator, rights that are unconditional -- but voting is not one of them. The Constitution permits, but does not mandate, an unrestricted right to vote.

In 1917, Congress voted to send young men to war. Many of those men, being under 21 years of age, were not themselves permitted to vote. Eventually, the voting age was reduced by law to 18, the age at which men are required to register for the military draft. That sounds fair, but In passing that law, it seems that no one noticed that 18-year-old women were not subject to the draft, nor were many young men of that age. Yet, after 1971, they could all vote to send me to war. They still can send your sons.

Should only property owners vote?