Why do people love to drive in the far left lane?

I know what you're thinking...if you had a nickel for everytime you read about this....yeah, you'd have a lot of money.  Too bad it never materialized. 

My qualm is with all the *** SUV's on the road today.  They feel like owning one gives them the right to pull over to the far left and just cruise.  On the way to our lavish LA offices, I foolishly hopped on the 405N.  Big mistake.  A Friggin Ford Excursion decided to be Billy Bad *** and get all the way to the left.  As I downshifted, my dimunitive B18A1 struggled to gain enough speed to overtake.  I even drafted the moron.  I glance over, and sure enough, a middle-aged female, on the phone, laughing with one hand on the wheel. 

Rant complete.  I've found more motivation to bolt that turbo kit on....rings are taking forever to seat!