igh's problem is that he can't function outside it, and that he neither understands nor respects civilians. Showing contempt for the Quorum and the press, locking them up as long as possible so he doesn't have to deal with them was the absolute worst thing he could do, but it's absolutely consistent with Tigh from his "civilian cry-babies" remark from the miniseries onward

You know - Tigh doesn't show respect for Anyone, not really. His contempt is pretty across the board. He doesn't speak More Respectfully to Dee or Gaeta than he does Zarek, less in many cases. I didn't really think about it until I re-watched Monday night and was thanking God I didn't work for someone like him (though I have in the past and Ug!).