Schiavo parents' supporters begin to lose hope

Is there a great deal of drama with each twist & turn of the story?
Word spreads very quickly. The media encampment and the protesters are right next to each other. We are separated by a road and often the reporters and protesters mingle among the protesters shooting pictures, doing interviews, or just talking to them. So, the word usually comes from the media first, the protesters hear it right away, and they react.

I can tell you that for the last couple of days, they’ve been pretty much shell-shocked because every report they get is negative for them. They are here fighting to keep Terri alive and the courts have ruled consistently against them and against Terri Schiavo’s parents, so they don’t have a lot of hope for the system. Yet, they are still here waiting.

When the final word comes that there is no hope, the expectation is that they will be here in a vigil, waiting for some word on Terri’s fate, praying for some miracle. But, they certainly haven’t seen it yet.   

Are there any opponents to re-inserting Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube there?
There are just a few people here, in the crowd, who are here in support of Michael Schiavo, Terri’s husband. They are urging that the feeding tube not be re-inserted.

One sign indicated that 20 judges have heard the case, and it’s time for the court’s will to be done.

They stand quietly, a little bit away from the others. There doesn’t seem to be any problem between them, their views are respected. But, they are certainly not part of the mainstream here.

At what point does it comes to an end?
With both the Supreme Court and Judge Greer ruling against the parents — that is probably it, in terms of legal action.

Some people are urging Governor Jeb Bush to take custody of Terri Schiavo under the rules of the Department of Children and Family - as they might take custody of an abused child. But, yesterday, they were expressly forbidden by Judge Greer to do that. In fact, Judge Greer said that he was notifying all of the sheriffs in the area to make sure that didn’t happen.

So, now if Governor Bush were to order that Terri Schiavo be taken into custody, he would be in direct violation of a judicial order. So, given that, if the Supreme Court and the Circuit Court rule against the parents of Terri Schiavo, that probably will be it. Also, because the U.S. Congress and the Florida legislature will not be in session, so they will not be able to intervene either.

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