Pretty much sums up how I feel about it. There has been advice that I have been given or seen given by people I highly respect on here, yet I disagree with their advice, whether it's a technique, product, or something else.
I understand how some people might feel slighted by not getting a badge. Honestly, it's a simple way for people to quickly see who the powers that be deem a somewhat reliable source of information. I don't see it as a way to exclude someone from discussion. All we can hope for, with or without badges, is that our advice will be read, evaluated, and thought to be useful. If you've got something to say, say it.