It was founded in 2006. Has it managed to field a single candidate for office anywhere in the United States? As far as I can tell, it has not.

Has it raised a single dime to support candidates who follow its principles? As far as I can tell, it has not.

Has it done a single day of door-to-door organizing, either for its own growth or for a candidate it supports? As far as I can tell, it has not.

By all appearances it's just a group of people who chat together on IRC. That's fine, but it's not a political party.

And there are state affiliates already existing or forming in many states, even some not listed on the US pirate party page. Texas, for instance, is starting to get organized.