The Lakota are among First Americans. How came we, as current Americans, condone the destruction of their sacred lands to mining?!  What kind of political leader would even consider this?  

Political leaders, please reconsider the path you are on here in America. At least allow a dialogue to begin among the people in that state/region!  I implore you to do justice to the people who care for what is now America.  They do this because it is right and in spite of the tragedies some of my ancestors bestowed upon them. Please do not perpetuate injustice, tragedy, and the rape of the land.