I agree with you. Occupying a shack on a Federal wildlife preserve in the middle of nowhere — in January, no less — has got to be one of the most pointless courses of action I’ve ever seen among people who want to effectuate change in government.
I agree that the seizing of this shack makes no sense. But why not ignore them? What was it about this that warranted this kind of response. Following them down the road with vans full of armed officers?
Set up shop outside and wait them out.
The government always escalates these situations out of control.