Why I play SSS
I can multi-table more, and play higher limits. The combination of the two produces a ridiculous amount of rakeback. Big stack players often play decently postflop but bad preflop. Short stackers exploit this. On top of all that, decisions are easier so I can play longer sessions while still playing my A-game.
Short stacking does not destroy the game because short stacking does not give the short stacker any kind of advantage over other players; only idiots and people who do not learn the game. If you play better preflop than the short stacker then you should have no problem beating them. The fact that you hate them so much is likely attributed to the fact that you lose money to them.
And as I have said, the short stacker "problem" is your fault. You say there are not enough deep stack tables. That's funny, full tilt's software allows an infinite number of each table. All you have to do is sit at the empty one. Come on! You know you want to. Don't jump on waiting lists. Start a new table!!!!!
But as I have said, and you agreed; you would rather whine. Oh well. Hope I answered your question as to why I and other short stackers choose to play it.