I imagine Bush is a little worried about the end result though. Do they get in a shoot out? I guess it all depends on who is more loyal to their "boss", and what the political leanings are of the law enforcement involved in the standoff, etc. There's a possibility it could go bad, go nowhere, or the right side would give up. You have to admit it's a pretty big thing to order force against force with both sides having guns and orders they think they have to follow.
I agree. That's why strong leaders are needed. The arrogance of the other side, in their mocking and threats to Gov. Bush (our elected) need answered somehow.
Maybe I watch too much 24, but I believe it could be done with a very few properly equipped and motivated individuals. Hey, most cops are afraid of criminals, so surely big powerful State Militia guys could easily get it done and then these locals cops could write out the reports. Maybe no guts is the problem.
The Pinellas Park PD officers and the sheriff's deputies are not stupid, even if they also not honorable. (Were they honorable, they would have turned in their badges and guns rather than be the protectors of the judicially sanctioned execution of Terri Schiavo.) They recognize that the judiciary is de facto the supreme branch of the state and Federal governments. They are also not under the command of Governor Bush. Past history indicates that those who defy judges lose their jobs and possibly their freedom. Defying Judge Greer may have a high price; the same cannot be said for defying Governor Bush.
The Governor will have to use the National Guard. These local and county cops may want to protect their jobs, but they are also not suicidal.
Jeb could call on Dubya to send in some pretty hairy real military forces... I don't think the Greer Posse would do a thing if they saw a tank or two in Clearwater.