Why do you always need to know the wind? We'll put it on the ATIS if it exceeds a certain amount. Light and variable? We'll be using the default runway so expect that. Why aren't you complaining about CAVOK as well? That's of no use to you either. We'll let you know when it's getting low.
It's a generic procedure to cater for all aerodromes and almost certainly because someone screwed the pooch big time in the past.
Why do you have checklists for tasks you perform every time you fly? Surely that's wasting time. Why do we demand readbacks that take up a lot more valuable air time than the approach expectation on the ATIS?