[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

The first time I heard that, it took me less than a minute to think of two ways it could be abused to the detriment of the Republic; one way leads to a landed elite making all the decisions (AKA feudalism), and the other to a dilution of the vote as bad as, possibly worse than, the way it is today.

It worked from 1790 to 1850. But yes, in 1790 only 10% of the population of the US could vote (white males mostly).

[ExGeeEye]

Without the vote, there is no representation, and

Taxation without representation...

...well, you know the rest.

[donmeaker]

Black freedmen were permitted to vote in NC until 1835.

Women got the vote first in Wyoming. They thought it would lure some women there, and the cowboys were lonely.