There's a Patent On This? What the HELL?!?!?!

OK. I don't have anything against Microsoft other than they are way too big. To my mind, they gained their power by building a better mousetrap and then selling it like PT Barnum. Yes, they became big bullies from their sheer size. But this is ridiculous. A patent on the double click????????? Next thing you know, somebody will try to patent flipping the bird. Maybe I should try. Every time some idiot tries to prove how cool they are by sticking their middle finger up, I get 5 cents. It's just a simple hand action for crying out loud. Doesn't the government have better things to worry about than this?