OTOH, there are things our government can do that I can't. (...as in send in C-130s.)
For example, I wouldn't protest at all if our govt sent in a few UAVs to help assess the damage/need in some of those remote areas; that's way beyond my capability. I'd vote for that sort of use of my tax dollars. BUT -- I vehemently protest simply handing out my money (as in most "foreign aid").
"Foreign aid" is in reality inflation control.