"I think western countries need no help, because they can bear the consequences of such natural disasters alone."
I can agree because it shows the foreign rationale for what I said earlier. ("...FEMA was doing what has to be done when there is nowhere to turn for help...the aid door only swings out...") I'm proud to say we can take care of ourselves and hope to God we can remain that way! And, staying with that sentence, thanks for admitting that your desire to help people is based on their location and what they have done for you lately. Your criticism is now a badge of honor.
I´m somewhat confused by your conclusions. Show me where and when I said that help depends on what one has done for me lately. Florida residents received help by the US, so there was and is no reason to call for foreign help - and no US politician did. I make help dependable on whether nations can help themselves or not, not on what they´ve done for me. You continue to behave like a child in a sandbox ("they throw mud at me so I will throw mud at them!"). I will not join you in this game, though I stand aside and look at you with pity. I´ll give you the last post, because this ´discussion´ isn´t worth the time. Out there are enough people who need help, and there are enough who have died in this disaster on Dec 26th 04; I´m speechless you even complain about a lack of support for FL disasters...