That is only a fraction of the story! Please try to keep up! In addition, millions of people owe the government money...hell the government even owes the government money. They resulted in a standoff to try to get the attention of the people to understand, in order to bring some real justice, results and closure to the whole ordeal. The BLM did not have to result in blood shed and jail. The Ranchers did NOT hurt anyone!!! They just want to continue the hard work that they do to make a living. The government could have done what they wanted to do on that land and left the cattle alone, but they didn't really want anyone to know their real intention/reason...well the cat is out of the bag, so to speak.