How is it unwelcome? The federal NDP is a national party that want to govern all of canada.  

Since when are opinions intrusions anyway? Sorry, thats completely Daft.

 I think politics is totally screwed up here.  You would probably have to torture any BC LIB or NDP mla at the moment to get an opinion out of them on the referendum.

WHY is this? Surely it is because of an internal BC party gag order.

The life blood of politics is opinions. Why are we not hearing them?

You can blame canadian politenes but I think it is a much deeper sickness.

When you think about it, is this thread proof that,  without someone with a big important  name  to follow, people (canadians) just freeze and stop thinking?  I mean it is a straightforward question.  Very few people have opinions, it seems. Maybe because your favorite editorial writer writes your opinion too?

People would think Jack naughty if he was to call for a yes vote!

What is the big deal?  We have federal NDP MP's living here, are they supposed to button their lips too? I mean, before long, they will not be able to talk about anything!

In the referendum, you are either for stv (pro rep) or you are for first past the post. It is that simple.