The problem with going to court is precedent. The Sioux don't want the court to rule in favor of the government. That would set precedent about the government's

The problem with going to court is precedent. The Sioux don't want the court to rule in favor of the government. That would set precedent about the government's ability to force the exchange of native land for fiat currency. The problem is that in the west private ownership carries with it a right to destroy. If the army corps wanted to build a wind farm on the plot, there wouldn't be a problem. They want to build an oil pipeline over the water supply. If a disaster were to occur, there is court precedent for abdicating the company of any responsibility for cleanup.[0] The present administration's Indian Affairs appointee wants to preserve this privatization agenda at all costs[1], so there's even less likely recourse if damages should occur. 0. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-28/india/32456094_1_ucil-union-carbide-india-ucc http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-28/india... 1. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-tribes-insight-idUSKBN13U1B1 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-tribes-insight-i...