What's even more annoying is that I have to keep updating apps like the Apple bloatware apps that I don't even use.
The preinstalled apps do not update through the store. They only get updated when you update the OS.
I had a Droid X for a while, and used the auto update ability. It was mostly convenient, but there were drawbacks too. You know, the app that breaks with the new update, and the surprise upon opening a frequently used app and finding out the UI was completely changed without warning. Still, I agree it would be nice if a person had a choice; and since I've often updated all without looking at what has changed it's not like I've never been surprised by an Apple update either.
Of course, after a few of those surprises (even back on the Droid X) I've gotten a lot more cautious about checking things out before tapping those treacherous update buttons. For the important apps, anyway.