I do like having my ears pierced, because there's a lot more choice in pierced earrings than there is with clip-ons, and they're a lot more comfortable to wear - Sometimes I completely forget I've got them in and end up going to sleep wearing them.
If you have time to whine and complain about something then you have the time to do something about it.
Really, it's only been since the '70s that Canadians have had any pride in their country.