Because we are political bigots and they are religious bigots ! Don't pay any heed to their chants about backlashes. When the B Specials were disbanded in 1970 they said there would be civil war. They said it again in 1972 when they lost control of Stormont. And again in 1986 when the Anglo Irish Agreement was signed.And again when the U.D.R. was disbanded in 1992. During Drumcree in Portadown in 1997. Again in 2001 when the R.U.C. was disbanded. Full of sh1t, all mouth, they have to accept it's their beloved British government that disbanded and introduced all the above, not us. It's working over here Alison, Paisley won't be around for ever, once he goes the younger blood of the party will want the power in local government, wait and see.