A little more than a year ago the Pirate Party was established in America. Inspired by Sweden’s Piratpartiet, its stated aim is to persuade the US government to, ”encourage, rather than smother, creativity and freedom”.

The US Pirate Party says it’s now it is now accepting statements of support in the State of Utah.

”These statements are the first step in the registration of the Pirate Party as a political body in the State of Utah,” it states.

”We feel that Utah is an ideal state to begin registration of the Pirate Party as a political body,” says US Pirate Party spokesman Andrew Norton.

”Utah has a strong history of political diversity, and technological progress.”

The Pirate Party of Utah has until early February 2008 to return the 2,000 signatures of registered voters it needs.

”This is a big step forward for our party,” says Pirate Party of Utah interim administrator Ray Jenson.

”Utah is a perfect place to start. With the right people, we actually stand a chance at turning around the civil liberties situation.”

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