We can't let this end without someone getting the noose. I nominate the hack journalist/blogger making the accusations in the first place. Failing that, we can hang the guy that asked for the death penalty. A little poetic justice would go a long way to making online discussions civil again. :)

How about, from now on, nobody ever gets the death penalty and we stop wishing for people to die? I’d like that.

No, no, dear sir. The people must have their entertainment. Thank you kindly for volunteering to be the third candidate in our contest. ;)

The Hunger Games, bah humbug.

I was thinking a bit more Roman Empire but yeah, that works. Bah humbug indeed. :)

It's pretty transparently the same thing.