You're the one who's confused. My citing of the FL hurricanes was done to explain why the amount spent by the government was so high, and I stand by it. It's not the failure of others to offer aid to the US I dislike. That's expected. It's their criticism of the aid the US is offering now that disgusts me. As for the "what have you done for us lately" charge, your remark on the East German floods of 2002 gives the impression you're keeping score.
While I do appreciate your standing aside, I certainly don't need your pity. Only someone who has basked in the shade of the US military's protective umbrella for 40+ years could consider this a game and think they're winning. If the EU gets its wish, perhaps one day the Western world will stand aside, with pity, and say you don't need any outside help. Good luck with that.
You don´t read my posts carefully - again and again.
I SAID THAT YOUR CONCLUSIONS CONFUSE ME.
You could read (from the context) that I never blamed other countries for not having offered help to the flood victims in East Germany 2002, but rather find it ridiculous when western nations call for help. We can stand on our own feet!! Period.