The pro ' s and Cons of the pipeline lead me to believe the pipeline is a net positive for American citizens . Of course , because it is a positive . That being said it ' s not for American Citizens to decide . Not anymore it isn ' t . It ' s already approved and permitted . If anyone had a problem with it , the time to decide would have been a year ago . This land was given to the Sioux people . The pipeline doesn ' t touch Sioux landThe pipeline planning didnt get approval for pipeline on their land . Because it ' s not on their land . They have approval for all land they pass through . The Natives have been fucked harder than any group in US history . No argument therePeople against the Natives are against them for personal reasons only . Bullshit , I ' m against them because they are breaking the law and trying to stop a pipeline that will make oil transportation safer . If they want more money great they should pay them what they want . I want more money . Where is my bribe ? If they truly dont want the pipeline then the pipeline should go through THEIR land . It isn ' t going through the natives land , and everyone who has it on their land received compensation . The original plans had the pipeline going through Bismark the state capital but was rerouted because of water concerns for the state capital . That was one , of multiple possibilities , that would have crossed more water ways , been miles longer , and closer to an urban center which is against state law . There was also a plan to go directly through the reservation which would have been a shorter route , but the tribe demanded too much for the easement . Ill be heading from CA on Sunday to help the Natives because its the right thing to do . Hope you don ' t get arrested , unless you break the law like the rest of them . Then I hope you do