Psychiatrists call it the "Stockholm syndrome": The tendency for hostages to become dependent on or sympathetic to their oppressor.

It's apparently going around among some owners of Utah's drinking establishments - who say they will remain "private clubs" even after the groundbreaking changes to liquor laws (which Gov. Jon Huntsman is expected to sign as soon as today) take effect on July 1.

According to this article by the Tribune's Maria Villasenor, some clubs say they'd rather live under the old restrictive "private club" rules than the new, semi-restrictive regulations.

Some clubs - such as the neighborhood Duffy's Tavern or the cozy gay bar The Trapp, want to limit their clientele to "regulars." Others don't want to pay the expense of the ID scanners the new laws require, or they don't trust the state not to turn the scanned info into a database.

However, these clubs are a minority among Utah's watering holes. According to a Utah Hospitality Association spokeswoman, most clubs "can't wait for July 1st."