LOL, and of course a large chunk of the comments here are down-voted or flagged. With the rise of wealth over the last couple decades, a lot of people have muc

LOL, and of course a large chunk of the comments here are down-voted or flagged. With the rise of wealth over the last couple decades, a lot of people have much more time to entertain themselves. News is (practically free) entertainment, and people drink it like sugar water. Luckily, the large majority of them are "Armchair quarterbacks" just rooting for their team. Lots of noise, little action. It sure has made the internet a less-enjoyable place for those not into team sports.