[Dan(9698)]

The presedent with the court is to first find if the issue is properly before them.

If it is not, throw it out.

It would cause problems down the road on other cases if they did not follow their normal procedures.

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

Precisely. This decision may not settle the issue of the pledge, but it settles this matter. It is a CONSTITUIONAL principle that one can bring suit only if one has standing to sue. That protects against an unlawful infringment of one's rights.

The SCOTUS made the right decision. If you can settle a matter without dealing with the substance, that's good legal decision-making. The courts can only adudicate cases and controversies.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Oh all right. You guys are correct. But I find it disappointing anyway. There are plenty of times they should throw things out on technicalities yet choose not to because they can't resist comment. I have no respect for most of them anymore.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

The question is how did the case get this far in the first place if it was thrown out on such a clear technicality?