I agree that questioning the reason Kerry got his medals is both wrong and counter productive. The case is clearly made by the Green Beret who has come forward regarding the one action where that man's life was saved by Kerry that the awards themselves are unasailable.
However, it is valid, and I think important, that he is flashing those medals as his basic resume for being a "hero" who is therefore immune to any criticism for statements he makes about the Iraq war. I think the letter about his actions post Vietnam and particularly his testimony (linked earlier) are glaring indictments of his patriotism and show that he has betrayed the other soldiers who served and died in that conflict, and in fact in any conflict in defense of this country and of freedom. He has gone far beyond patriotic opposition to actively aiding and comforting the enemy in time of war. He's doing it again now. He has further used his office to influence foreign policy with those enemies in such a way that his family has improperly benefited.
I think his medals will become badges declaring his personal shame not signs affirming his bravery. We should praise the actions of a young person in dangerous conditions but condemn the uses that he has made of those medals since.
If the media/libs/dems/voters were unwilling to consider this issue during the Clinton years, why would you think they will now?
He has further used his office to influence foreign policy with those enemies in such a way that his family has improperly benefited.
I sure hope this can be established as fact.