'Street Democracy' in the absence of the real thing?

Fuel Protesters' get set to enliven election campaign?

The Scotsman has the report linked here.

If we are to accept continental rule then perhaps the lorry drivers realise that continental style blockades are the best way ahead?

So far the protesters seem to be restricting their aims to the question of fuel prices - but can the mounting disillusion with proper political debate and frustration at the obvious avoidance of all the main issues in the election campaign not soon also be voiced?