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recommend that the organizations actively try to merge quickly or to differ=
entiate quickly as to not use the term 'pirate'. When a very small movement=
 splits it seriously impairs its credibility.=20

What is the issue ? I know the US is a big place, are these parties really =
american or are they more localized ? It could be less damaging if one woul=
d be "west coast" and another one "east coast" or similarily localized as n=
ot to overlap.

----- "Patrick Maechler v/o Valio" <pirate at valio.ch> a =C3=A9crit :

> Thanks to Tom for bringing this up!
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> I am not really sure on how I should comment on that.
> I'll try to formulate it as neutral as possible.
> In summary I'd say the current situation gives me headaches.
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> There are now 3 groups in the US which claim the caption "pirate
> party"
> in their name.
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> #1 was established many years ago and is already registered.
> #2 was established about a year ago, due to differences with #1.
> #3 is now the "American Pirate Party".
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> #2 does not seem to be very active, judging by their website status.
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> AFAIK the first 2 tried to limited their agenda to the current common
> concept of what is regarded as pirate party, the third does not even
> try
> do so (or maybe I am missing some links here to the common concept?).
> While I completely understand why they took this approach in the
> political climate of the US, it might proof problematic for the
> pirate
> movement as a whole in the long run (if they gain some success).
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> cheers
> pat
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> Tom Stewart wrote:
> > Currently watching the American Pirate Party (not to be confused
> with the US
> > PIrate Party) having their first irc demos.
> >
> > There's a lot of enthusiasm and hope finding an outlet, and I
> congratulate
> > the facilitators and all participants.
> >
> > Early days yet, but I found it heartening to see reasonable
> consensus
> > emerge, a transitionary temporary executive established, and the
> guidelines
> > for what kind of systems they want to implement.
> >
> > A good day for the Pirate movement in America
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