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To: cgchief

The impression I have gotten is that it’s settled law - through a number of court decisions - that Joe Citizen can’t challenge in court the constitutionality of any action of the government, because Joe lacks ‘standing’....

I’m not a lawyer, of course, but maybe some of our members who admit to being of the legal persuasion can either set me straight, or expand on my admittedly sketchy information....


3 posted on 08/17/2009 1:32:48 PM PDT by Uncle Ike (Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
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To: Uncle Ike

If you are an “injured party” to something the Feds did/do, you have standing.

At least that’s the way the courts are supposed to operate.


5 posted on 08/17/2009 1:36:37 PM PDT by djf (The "racism" spiel is a crutch, those who unashamedly lean on it, cripples!)
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To: Uncle Ike
The impression I have gotten is that it’s settled law - through a number of court decisions - that Joe Citizen can’t challenge in court the constitutionality of any action of the government, because Joe lacks ‘standing’....

I tend to agree with you.

John McCain still has "standing" as runner-up of POTUS to challenge Barry's eligibility to serve, but he doesn't have the backbone to go through with it. Palin could also do it if she wanted to, so does Hillary (with DNC's blessing).

6 posted on 08/17/2009 1:40:59 PM PDT by m4629 (politically incorrect, and proud of it)
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