The June 24 blockade of the highway running between Battleford and North Battleford, had motorists uttering a loud chorus of coarse words. Blockades have that effect on people. John Cairns has written an excellent commentary on the futility of such protests, pointing out they do more harm to a cause than good. Cairns' comments are posted in the News-Optimist newsroom blog. Go to www.newsoptimist.ca and click on the Behind the Minds tab.
