Standing is an arbitrary tactic used by judges. It is a techincality to avoid discovery, or hearing a case.
http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/conlaw/standing/
LOL. No it's not. Standing is simply the requirement that a plaintiff be able to show direct, tangible harm arising from the actions of the defendant.
It is an essential part of our legal system. Without it, there would be no limit on whom one could sue and for what.