you honestly cannot see how much more dangerous a terrorist group is when they have strong links to a political party? a political party that has many members in our dail? a political party that god help us, may one day be formulating policy and shaping what kind of country we live in?
if loyalist terrorists were shown to be choosing members of the DUP for example, and having a say in their policies, it would be all over the news too, probably more so.
You honestly believe that loyalist paramilitaries have no say in northern Irish politics, and don't influence loyalist party decisions. Are you for real?