[Luis Gonzalez]

Is it me, or did SCOTUS just basically tell a STATE UNIVERSITY that the Federal government had no business meddling in their decision on who they will assist in enrolling, or how they reach that decision, as long as there is not an unconstitutional advantage given to minorities via the point system?

[Howlin]

I'll have to read the actual decision to be able to discuss that, but that is what it appears to say.

The talking heads seem to think this is a big deal.

[mhking]

Is it me

Nope, not just you - if I'm reading this right, that's EXACTLY what they're saying. And if so, it has much larger ramifications for down the road...

[hchutch]

Dunno if I'd use that reasoning exactly.

It's more along the lines of a burden of proof issue to me. The undergrad applicants proved they were being discriminated against, and the system got tossed. The law school student couldn't prove it, and as a result, that system stood up.

That is how I would expect ALL such claims of discrimination to be handled. I can live with this split decision.