After reading that whole thread I couldn't help but recall that even wild animals often demonstrate at least some degree of empathy

I empathize with Americans, especially for those for whom the government stopped working and who have been struggling and dying as a result.

I don't care at all about foreign aid.

A major reason why foreign aid happens is to stop problems growing which will affect you in the USA.

Unless you want to lock down the USA, stop all international travel and trade then you need to help other countries or else you will also suffer.

It's like society refuses to read history so we need to go back to 1920's every few decades to understand why we have the things we have. Which is sad.

Sorry I don't believe this argument. Let's turn it all off and see if something bad actually happens to Americans