Judge Not

(Peanuts from Dominican Friars)

There is a disturbing trend of judging whether victims of natural disasters are worthy of receiving aid depending on their political leanings. There was documented evidence of discrimination against Hurricane Helene sufferers who were Trump supporters, and the internet is rife with worry that the incoming Trump Administration will withhold aid to fire zones that are Democratic strongholds.

Apart from the immorality of dispensing aid based on an individual's politics, it bears reminding that disaster victims, like the vast majority of Americans, pay the taxes that fund these government services. They are entitled to receive these services regardless of their political speech.

Finally, we should always remember that not everyone in an area leans in the same political direction. By broadly discriminating against the people who live in a locale because of their politics, you will inevitably hurt the minority who are on "your" side.

that ye may be the children of your Father who is in Heaven. For He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.-----Matthew 5:45