[pixelpoet]

Maybe they were never really allies to begin with, and have waited for Europe to become complacent enough to put down the hammer in our weakest moment.

Only a fool would expect America to come to their aid now, and we'd better hide our oil/minerals lest we get a double dose of dictator-flavoured freedom...

[linotype]

Believe me, most Americans think of Europeans as allies.

[Sabinus]

Those 'most' Americans fail to vote in sufficient numbers.