That's because a cat is not your personal playtoy that lets itself be commanded around
But seriously, I think cat/dog preference depends very much ones personality. Calmer, passive people will tend to prefer cats, whereas active or more outsidey types (or people living in a house as opposed to an apartment) will have more fun with dogs that they can chase around and play with. Dogs are also far 'easier' to learn, as their language is much more direct and obvious. Being a pack animal they're instinctively used to having a leader and following orders, so you can get much more actively involved with them.
A cat won't give a shit about you throwing stuff in its general direction expecting it to fetch it or if you call it to come over (other than feeding time) unless they feel like it. Unless you grow up or spend lots of time with a cat you probably won't learn the much subtler cat language at all and will forever wonder why you approaching it like a dog will be met with nothing but disinterest. This is in my opinion also why dog owners are often frustrated with cats since their way of approach seldom yields a positive response, giving them the impression that cats are evil or dumb.
That said, if you ever need it, there is a remote control for cats. It's called a laser pointer.
