The Dakota Access pipeline is a 1,172 mile oil pipeline that stretches through North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and southern Illinois. The pipeline would allow oil companies to transport crude oil from North Dakota to oil refineries along the Eastern Seaboard. The pipeline’s construction was permitted by the participating state governments under eminent domain. Opponents of the pipeline (including several Native American tribes, including the Meskwaki and Sioux tribal nations) argue that the pipeline has the potential to pollute their water supply and destroy Native American burial sites. Proponents argue that the pipeline is necessary for the U.S. to achieve energy independence.
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
Yes, and the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, but drastically increase the amount of fines the company must pay in the event of an accident
@948L3WJ19hrs
No, as long as it doesn't violate Eminent Domain
@9482YBGRepublican2 days
I lack the knowledge to have a stance on this issue.
@9482LLG2 days
Yes, the government should stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline, because it destroys the Native American water supply. If the US turns to more environmentally friendly energy sources, they can achieve energy independence without having to dig the pipeline.
@947MQ9R3 days
Purchase private land for pipelines at a fair price.
@947KR394 days
No and route it through Native American land so we can get rid of them once and for all
@947J5NF4 days
No opinion, not enough information
@946Y8ZK5 days
I need to research more
@946QR97Independent5 days
I do not have enough information to answer
@946L5FQ6 days
The pipeline has been built for some time now; unfortunate.
@946KCBM6 days
Yes but only if there is an alternative renewable energy construction led plan to ensure good people are not put out of work
@94692ZV6 days
Yes, but they should pay for the land and/or meet the terms with anyone affected.
@9463VDM1wk
Yes, the government should not be allowed to build anything on Native American lands.
@945B4JS1wk
No, but pay restitutions to the Native American tribe.
No, but the government should re-route the pipe away from Native American Land and should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain for any purpose other than creating national and state parks along with wildlife reserves.
@9445J4W2wks
Reroute the pipeline away from Native American Land and drastically increase the amount of fines for the company if they cause an environmental accident.
@943TDXH2wks
Yes, and the government should end the construction of new pipelines
@943HX6J2wks
They should comply with the Native American's desire. If they lease to them then the consequences of leaks should put the people in charge in total fear for their future as a free/living person. No expense spared on the safety.
@942B8753wks
Native hunting and trapping lines...all native livelihood is dependent on the stop... on what you call the Dakota
@93YLNG43wks
No, as long as they refrain from using eminent domain, and reroute accordingly, on private land. There is enough ground to dig under property, without disturbing private owners (with exception to temp digging).
@93YJPRD3wks
Yes, the pipeline violates treaties with Native American tribes and endangers critical aquifers.
@93Y9LP73wks
Yes. The government had no right to route the pipeline through the Standing Rock Reservation. They are a sovereign entity (and the U.S. government has already defiled every other treaty they've made with the Natives).
@93Y56J23wks
Yes, we should reduce the use of fossil fuels and invest more in sustainable energy production.
No, but see how we can compensate for use of Native American land used
@93XM9DF4wks
Yes, a spill could greatly contaminate an aquifer that supplies water to numerous states. It could be devastating to the region and isn’t worth the economic incentives
@93X4Q2S4wks
Neither, it has already been completed
Deleted4wks
No, but eminent domain should never be allowed
@93W6CXC4wks
Research Nuclear Power
Yes, and Native American land should be respected and we should pursue sustainable energy instead
@93TTVWB1mo
No, but reroute away from Native American land, and increase the fines for the company in the event of an accident.
@93TGW6Y1mo
Yes, the environmental disregard for Native American land is just another example of our long history of mistreatment of our indigenous peoples
@93SHQL71mo
No but it needs to be heavily monitored to prevent environmental issues. We need to again balance jobs and the environment
No but reroute the pipeline away from populated lands and increase regulatory fines and guidelines to avoid pollution.
@93PZHKG1mo
Yes, not only should it not be on Native lands but we should not be building anything further for fossil fuels
@93PL9YY2mos
No, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land and increase funding for native american tribes
@93MHD362mos
Not necessarily, but drastically increase regulation and oversight.
@93MGBSN2mos
No, but reroute the pipeline away from Native American land because the government should never be allowed to acquire land by eminent domain, and drastically increase the amount of fines the company must pay in the event of an accident
Yes, that is native land that we should not interefere with
@93LQN2Z2mos
No, but if land is owned privately or by natives should be purchased or rented at a percentage of profits only if the owner agrees to rent/sell the land, otherwise the government cannot claim the land.
Let the people in the area vote, yes or no.
@93JZJ622mos
No, but there should be more intensive research on how to prevent ground pollution, increased fines for the event of an accident, and rerouting the pipeline away from Native American land.
Vote on it. Let the people decide. Maybe there can be an alternative route.
@93JLRFC2mos
No, but mandate that Indigenous reservations are provided sufficient restitution for the development of their land.
@93HPC7W2mos
no, but conserving native american land, and conserving the environment should be a top priority with this.
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