By Alan Bean

The reaction to the George Zimmerman verdict shows that most white Americans are down with racial profiling.

The upshot of this verdict is that white folks can stalk and confront young black males without justification and shoot them dead if they choose to defend themselves.   This might not be laudable behavior; in fact, it might be downright tacky.  But it isn’t illegal.

Technically, the reverse is true: young black males can stalk and confront white folks and shoot them dead if they resist . . . but, as a practical matter, stand-your-ground logic only works for real Americans. (more…)