Comment by SJMG

> also feel comfortable saying that many Americans don't care one bit what happens to foreigners, be it by action of their government or companies

What's the point of this kind of statement for you? Does this help you understand others or just continue to drive the wedge in? Where are you from? Ask yourself can the statement,

"many {of my country} don't care one bit what happens to foreigners, be it by action of the government or companies" not be read as true?

There are self-absorbed, disinterested, uncompassionate people in every country which will satisfy your "many" qualifier.