Not bump worthy but I'll say this anyway...
I accept everything you say about N***to, but the fact is it's entertaining. It's fast paced, you don't have to engage your brain and everyone knows where they stand...it's kinda like putting on an old sweater with holes it. It serves no purpose but you find it kinda comforting. IMHO.
I DO watch Naruto simply to counterpoint the other anime I watch, which tends to be of the heavy/cerebral variety. It's escapism for me.
shrugs