Should Big Foot Hoaxers get prison time or worse?

Question

I knew from the get that it was a hoax because years ago the Sasquatch phenomeno was already proven hoax.

The amount of airtime and news coverage was rediculous, these guys claimed it was real and decieved a lot of people (not including myself).

So I would like to see them either hung, given a life prison sentence or public flogging. YOu guys have any suggestions?

Answer 1

well not going to jail that's pretty big, maybe pay ahuge fine right.

Answer 2

Lying to or "tricking" the public should be illegal and carry a heavy fine...heavy as in a few hundred thousand dollars.  

I agree that the news coverage was rediculous and a waste of everyone's time; however, killing someone or putting them in jail is not the answer.  First of all, hanging or the death sentence is a little drastic for this type of nonsense...I mean, who hasn't lied before?  And I would hate to spend my tax dollars, putting them in the already crowded yet super nice living conditions that the U.S. seems to have.  I think we need to save room in jail for the truely horrible crimes such as murder, rape, traffiking, theft, etc........

I think people woud be discouraged enough from hoaxes such as this, if they knew they would have to pay up when caught.