For the second day in a row, a federal court has refused to order the reinsertion of Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Georgia earlier today said in a two-to-one ruling, “There is no denying the absolute tragedy that has befallen Mrs. Schiavo. We all have our own family, our own loved ones, and our own children. However, we are called upon to make a collective, objective decision concerning a question of law.” Schiavo is the severely brain-damaged woman in Florida who has become the center of an intense family and national debate. Her husband and parents disagreed on whether she should be kept alive by artificial means. Schiavo’s mother spoke to the media Tuesday after the first federal court rejected their petition. The parents have announced they will appeal this morning’s court ruling–possibly to the Supreme Court. Lawmakers in Florida are also considering passing special legislation that would make it illegal for doctors to remove feeding tubes in cases where family members disagree on how to care for the patient.