Quote Originally Posted by Neo
Symbols are everything to McGillis. Especially symbols of power and authority. Thought it was a bit stupid that he didn't think that others might not share that belief. Not all the way anyway since they are remaining neutral in this matter instead of blindly following him.
I get that McGillis want's a symbol. What I'm saying is exactly what you're saying - that he thought others would follow him just because of said symbol seemed stupid of him.

@shinta: he is genuinely surprised that people are defying Bael. See 13mins into the ep or so. He knows he just has to show Bael's military might to remind them, but he didn't expect to actually have to do it.