Well, I don't really agree to Ecojeanne's arguments (or way of putting it all forward in one sentence or less), but at least having an outside opinion gives a point of view from countries that might have more than two actual options of political parties to choose from, and won't undergo the same media slant. And with the topic being about helping out in foreign countries, I don't see how only americans should be scrutinizing what happens outside of the borders. If it was an internal affairs thing, then yes.
As for "helping", it depends entirely on what it is. Let's have a theoretical example.
"US gives $1bn to rebuild Georgia"
That's all well and good.
However, if the administration would be back two years later and request the building of a missile defense system against supposed terrorist attacks (Czech Republic, anyone?) and use their previous aid as a lever to request it, it's exploiting an opportunity rather than helping.
Aid is something you give, not a loan that you expect to be repaid in full. If it's not aid, call it by its true name - a business venture.
Eeh, probably not making much sense, 7:42 in the morning is too early for me Z.z