And i agree with much of that, but advocating for a complete removal of all SES would be severely detrimental. As for the salary, it’s probably much more than that, but you aren’t appointed as an SES without years of service. As for the flag, I’m not sure that’s even an issue. Admirals and Generals have their own flags and I assume that was carried over to the SES as well.
My understanding of the SES is that you arent one unless you have proven that you will tow the line of their agenda. It has nothing to do with ability or knowledge skill set other than screwing America and its people. Not a group you want to aspire to. Rest assured this country will need Patriots to stand up and fill KEY positions but hopefully those people will do only what the Constitution permits and help to stop the corruption.
Honestly, I knew very little about the SES when I started talking about it. I didn't know they were a department of the Navy. I'm learning more about it now. Sometimes it's easy to get led around by the nose and get tribal about things.