'What does this prove?' Protesters chained to barrels block Massachusetts highway [photos]

And where do you find 1200 pound barrels to bring on highway? Avoid the area if u are a commuter. #MAtraffic is backing up! #Protesters

— Dustin Fitch (@DustinGFitch) January 15, 2015

This morning, protesters blocked a highway in Massachusetts after chaining themselves to barrels:

MA#traffic the I 93 protesters have attached themselves to 1200 lb barrels. Officials working to clear roadways. Avoid area seek all route

— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) January 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/DGR2564/status/555709203273498625

Protestors with arms chained together inside barrel on Rte 83 Milton pic.twitter.com/ORaUqQ7les

— Tim Alben (@TimAlben) January 15, 2015

NOW: Protestors chained to barrels are still on highway. Police are with them. Traffic on 93 squeezing by. @NECN pic.twitter.com/htJG1wCLnq

— Jeff Saperstone NBC10 Boston (@JeffNBCBoston) January 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/LucyWPhotos/status/555717941107625984

#BlackLivesMatter I 93 direct action in Boston: chained to 1200lb barrels shut down traffic both directions pic.twitter.com/if3yRniyBJ

— Suzanne Wall (@Wallski775) January 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/Just_a_Texan/status/555721430944722944

Protesters chained to barrels in sleeping bags on the highway. Literally no one getting through. #93Protests #Boston pic.twitter.com/KXGAMCfFDd

— Caitlin DiMartino (@cait_dimartino) January 15, 2015

RT “@KarenWBZradio: Protesters arms are chained in cement filled barrels. pic.twitter.com/kq78uacVMn” #BlackLivesMatter

— Mom,Veteran,Consumer (@Nikluk) January 15, 2015

#MAtraffic I93 SB protest scene in #milton only one Lane open as removal of protesters continues. Seek Alt Route

— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) January 15, 2015

What point was made?

Thought we talked about this folks, no disrupting traffic. #Protesters shut down I-93NB in #Milton & 93SB in #Medford. What does this prove?

— Dustin Fitch (@DustinGFitch) January 15, 2015

Among other things it proves that that they didn’t have to get to work.