That is just your opinion.
I have had every single DP and am now on GM, and i like Lion a lot.
Launchpad is much more awesome than just an Application Folder in the Dock.
And mission control suits MY needs perfectly. Expose was nice back then but the fact that it was not as easy to access and separated from Spaces made it kinda useless for me.
Less clicks? You basically just wipe up with 4 fingers to get to Mission Control.
Of course it is pointless, but you know...Internet, serious business.