Why can't i remove unwanted apps from my launchpad?

I updated from Snow Leopard to Lion and i have never been happy with Launchpad.
I can´t remove any apps i don´t want to have in there exept the ones i have from appstore (when i hold down and all the apps start to shake they have the x to remove) is that supposed to be like that?
When i clean up in the launch by merging the icons in folders the pages don´t merge when the space is enough for it.
Is Launchpad supposed to be like this? or is it bugged?

the basic apps that came with the pad - music, mail, etc cannot be deleted, they are part of the operating system. Everything else, you can, unless restrictions have been turned on. You need to know how to do that so that you can manage your space. What are you trying to delete, and what happens when you try?

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