DAPL Protest Camp Will be Cleared by the end of Today

February 23, 2017 T. Arthur Mason North Dakota

About 25-50 protesters are holding out in their NoDAPL camp, just one day past the deadline given by the Army Corps of Engineers. Yesterday, police arrested 10 protesters who refused to leave before the conditions on the ground convinced law enforcement it was better to wait for cooler weather. Ground conditions were mucky due to melting temperatures.

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum says the remaining protesters now have their final opportunity to leave without being arrested. If yesterday’s "worldwide" Facebook Live from Buzzfeed News was any indication, these holdouts aren’t going anywhere unless they are forcefully removed.

A small contingent of about 20 protesters stood blocking a road to the encampment yesterday in a standoff with law enforcement. As law enforcement retreated, the protesters were confused. Their speculation ranged from a "tactical move" to answers to prayers.

By all indications, and providing the weather cooperates, the end to the current protest camp will come today. Either the protesters will move or be moved. Regardless, North Dakota will continue doing what it has all along… continue cleaning up a horrible and inconsiderate mess caused by thousands of people who claim to love the environment.

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T. Arthur Mason is a native North Dakotan who has spent nearly all of his life in the Peace Garden State. As the third of four children in Western North Dakota, Mason grew to appreciate family and the outdoors. Some of his fondest memories are annual deer hunts with family and friends. In his early teenage years, faith became a central part of T. Arthur Mason's life. He and the majority of his family attend church together on a weekly basis and find this a fulfilling aspect of their lives. Through the influence of his father, T. Arthur Mason became intrigued with politics. As a boy, he attended political events with his father and enjoyed the friendships that resulted as a byproduct of those political associations. As Mason grew older, he became convinced that the quote often attributed to Thomas Jefferson was true, "That government is best which governs least." Today, T. Arthur Mason enjoys time with his wife and children, an occasional hunt, and an increasingly active life on the political scene. This blog is the fulfillment of a dream to design a web site in the realm of politics and to advocate for the principles of Liberty and constitutionally limited government. On behalf of all those that contribute to The Minuteman, we hope you enjoy your time on the site and will share the message with others.

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