For a long time it was OK to drop email that came from a server without rDNS. Then gmail started allowing such emails, and then legit sites started sending email from servers without rDNS.
You're right. My comment is out of place in this particular instance. But there are plenty of other examples where Google does have too much power and influence.
I wouldn't blame Google for this phenomenon, though. They provided a solution, others were quick to jump to and use said solution. Might be better to complain to the sites following the herd then?