What on earth are all the crazy ramblings in this thread about?
Nobody is calling for the death penalty, literally, it's figurative.
Punishment should fit the crime, and should be of some benefit to society.
The perpetrators need some sort of developmental training - as is also the case with most bullies, they themselves likely either are or have been victims, too.
Climb down off the high horses, folks, and take a joke for what it is.