MadderHattie:

Furthermore, the American people who, through ignorance, apathy, or sheer greedy depravity, deserve whatever world catastrophe should welcome them at this point, are probably more concerned about the NFL draft anyway.

Thank you for enlightening me. Before reading your post, I might have complained if some catastrophe befell my country - especially if it resulted in the deaths of family or friends, but thanks to your brilliant insight, if something like that does happen I'll be content in the knowledge that we Americans deserved it.