Why Isn't the International Community Helping Us?

That's what a lot of conservatives are whining about in regards to hurricane relief efforts. Frank J. smacks them down:

I'm sorry, but this is nothing but a cheap shot.

There are some culture differences between America and other countries in regard to charity (when the government provides everything, you get used to waiting for the government to help your neighbor), but, come on! We're the richest nation in the world by far and perfectly capable of helping our own. If a fire breaks out in Bill Gates house, you wouldn't expect a fund raiser to be started for him in the ghetto. Some charitable gestures from other nations would be nice (and I'm sure some will come), but, as bad as a disaster hits us here, there are many other countries much more in need of charity than us.