Whichever method of handling privacy issues you might personally prefer, Android popping up a nice overview of all the permissions the app will need, is definitely not something to criticise about Android.
It is doubly ridiculous to criticise Android because of what a 3rd-party
app may or may not be requesting. Criticise the app -- not Android for simply
reporting what the app intends to do. Don't shoot the messenger; if you distrust the app, don't install it.