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The idiocy behind the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters

By Tom Rogan

Published July 28, 2017 6:51pm ET

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The idiocy behind the Dakota Access Pipeline protesters — The burned hulks of heavy trucks sit on Highway 1806 near Cannon Ball, N.D., on Friday, Oct. 28, near the spot where protesters of the Dakota Access pipeline were evicted from private property a day earlier. Authorities say they have received little federal help to calm protests despite repeated requests. (AP Photo/James MacPherson) | James MacPherson

This week, two protesters were charged with attacking the Dakota Access Pipeline project. DAPL will provide oil supplies from the Bakken field in North Dakota to an oil tank in Illinois. In doing so, it has created thousands of jobs and offers the prospect of reduced energy bills.

The protesters don’t agree.

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