Violence has once again erupted on the Standing Rock Sioux Nation in below-freezing temperatures of North Dakota as Native American protesters, attempting to protect their sacred sites and clean water, were pelted by fire hoses, tear gas and rubber bullets Sunday... sending at least 17 to hospitals and injuring scores of others.
"The easement to build the unsafe Dakota Access Pipeline has not been granted. But under the cover of darkness, North Dakota law enforcement continues to engage in unlawful and dehumanizing tactics to subdue peaceful water protectors with tear gas and water cannons," Dave Archambault II, the chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, said. "Live video footage on Facebook this Sunday night (Nov. 20) clearly documents that North Dakota's law enforcement and government officials have sanctioned aggressive acts in failed attempts to disperse water protectors who have the right to demonstrate against and report on this failing project. It's time for President Obama to condemn these tactics and this pipeline."
Although the footage that I have seen totally shows otherwise, law enforcement authorities are calling it a riot. This particular showdown occurred after law enforcement officials blocked off an eight-mile stretch of highway at the request of Dakota Access, the pipeline company.
Once again in American history, money trumps common sense and Native Americans are on the short end of the stick. My guess is that the only reason Obama has not intervened is that they are not black and they are not Muslims.
Happy Thanksgiving, America. See you Monday.
That's MY AMERICAN OPINION, respectfully submitted.
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