Thanks Bacpac.

Seen that news story on CBC earlier today. Hard to invoke any sympathy for those truckers. These guys are putting in time on Canada's winter highways a lot more then us average citizens and they should know better and be prepared for winter driving conditions and stock at least the minimum basics for highway closures such as this.

On the other-hand, even Greyhound passengers caught in that same storm were complaining that they were stuck at a terminal while the highway was closed and frustrated that Greyhound did not offer them alternate train or airline tickets.

Both these news stories reflect a misguided sense of self-righteous entitlement in some people that seems to rear its ugly head, no matter if it is a minor highway closure such as this or other natural accidents and disasters.