# If we had a multiparty system in America, which party would you support? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 2, 2004, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-had-a-multiparty-system-in-america-which-party-would-you-support/272462 "2004-11-02T00:47:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-had-a-multiparty-system-in-america-which-party-would-you-support/272462/61 "2004-11-05T13:05:02Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > Yup. Dunno how I got them confused. Both cowboys named Rogers. I’ve done it too, & so have others. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2004, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-had-a-multiparty-system-in-america-which-party-would-you-support/272462/62 "2004-11-05T22:09:24Z")
> [@Bosda Di'Chi of Tricor](#): > > Both cowboys named Rogers. > I’ve done it too, & so have others. 🙂 Yes, but I really can’t stand Roy, while I’ve read a biography of Will. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2004, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-had-a-multiparty-system-in-america-which-party-would-you-support/272462/63 "2004-11-06T06:24:09Z")
I’d probably deliberately split my vote between Libertarians and Greens. They’d cancel each other out on fiscal issues but they’d both agree on a drug free America (i.e. free drugs :)). If legalization weren’t an issue, I’d vote for Independence. In fact, might do so on local races where they’d have more fiscal say than legislative say, I mean I wouldn’t mind libertarians and greens in congress where they can do as little harm as possible but i wouldnt want them in my bedroom :eek: (no, seriously, I think they could cause harm on the local level. Altho the Greens would have the potential to do good, I would think that once they are IN their preferred realm of Local Action, they would be insufferable do-gooders and be generally annoying.) ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2004, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-had-a-multiparty-system-in-america-which-party-would-you-support/272462/64 "2004-11-06T18:40:24Z")
> [@Tuckerfan](#): > > Yes, but I really can’t stand Roy, while I’ve read a biography of Will. Try the Republic Serial _Radio Ranch_. Search the Nashville Library system for “Rogers, Roy”. Cowboys , rayguns & robots. Silly fun. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2004, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-had-a-multiparty-system-in-america-which-party-would-you-support/272462/65 "2004-11-06T19:18:11Z")
Will Rogers was a **real** cowboy, a ranch hand and rodeo trickster, part Cherokee, born and raised in the Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Roy Rogers was a dude cowboy, an actor/singer from Ohio. No comparison. BTW, if you haven’t guessed already, under the scenario described in the OP, my own party affiliation would be the Progressive Party. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2004, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-had-a-multiparty-system-in-america-which-party-would-you-support/272462/66 "2004-11-07T22:02:21Z")
None of them are an excellent fit, but I guess America First Party is the closest for me. I’m not religious and am in favor of removing gender restrictions on marriage, but the rest of the description is pretty close. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2004, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-had-a-multiparty-system-in-america-which-party-would-you-support/272462/67 "2004-11-08T22:40:53Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > None of them are an excellent fit, but I guess America First Party is the closest for me. I’m not religious and am in favor of removing gender restrictions on marriage, but the rest of the description is pretty close. I’m afraid that’s a pretty big reservation, **elfkin.** Nobody who favors legalizing gay marriage would be welcome in the AFP. (On the other hand, Jews – somewhat surprisingly, in view of Pat Buchanan’s reputation for antisemitism – probably would be welcome. The AFP website even has a link to an organization of Jews for gun rights.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-we-had-a-multiparty-system-in-america-which-party-would-you-support/272462.md?page=3)