Martyrdom

I'm actually sorry that the Ft. Hood killer was given the death penalty.  That's giving him exactly what he wants.  He is now a martyr - or at least he will be when they actually execute him.

I would have much preferred life without the possibility of parole - with lots of solitary confinement - to stop him from using us as his voice.

If you watched any part of the trial - or read summaries in the newspapers, you know that he sat their smuggly enjoying the show and his opportunity to become a martyr.

I've been told that these extremists believe that death will give them many virgins in heaven (or whereever they go).

so, isn't life in prison worse than death for this guy?