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I have to say I've read this argument with great amusement, which is a most inappropriate response.  Why?  Because when your government (not just yours, anyone's) provides humanitarian aid to a foreign country they can put a couple of strings on it and expect to get something in return (oh, not overtly but come on, that's what happens in reality) -- but what can you get out of providing aid to your own people?  Overseas:  a chance for overwhelming gratitude to get you an extra vote in the UN or an extra helping of natural resources.  Domestic:  those lazy ignorant bastards are bleeding us dry and they're not going to be earning enough to pay decent taxes now that they're homeless.

But hey, if the government had provided acceptable levels of safety in the first place by restricting the kinds of building materials used in hurricane zones or not letting anyone live in California (I think this would be the best solution to the earthquake dramas myself) they wouldn't find themselves needing such deep pockets.

I don't mind clicking once or twice on the ads.  Can you ask for some slightly more interesting ones though?