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	Name:	MAJ USA RET -
	Subject:	Off with His Head
	Date:	11/11/2009 5:06:57 PM

I am certain you are familiar with the term “inertia.” As set forth by Sir Isaac Newton : “An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force. An object in motion continues in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. This law is often called ‘the law of inertia’. The larger the object (more mass), the more difficult it is to stop it, slow it down, change its direction… or get it to move from a standstill.

There is also a term “institutional inertia”. Larger institutions don’t deal with change or challenges as rapidly as small businesses or agencies. The Army, and to a greater extent, the Department of Defense, are beset by horrendous institutional inertia. The problem is further compounded by the binds and policies promulgated by the Executive and Legislative branches.

GEN Casey can neither stop nor turn the avalanche brought about by MAJ Hasen’s criminal actions. He should not be charged with remedying inane political correctness and blind homage to diversity. He SHOULD be charged with correcting whatever security lapses exist(ed) that allowed MAJ Hasen’s career to proceed to the point where he could “martyr” himself.

However, no matter how desperate and inconceivable is his humiliating situation, he IS in command… and it happened on his watch.