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[FishermanTim]

When doling out the punishment, we seem to be thinking in the "well it didn't happen to ME, so it's really not that horrible" mindset.

What would you want for a punishment if they had stolen YOUR identity?
What if someone wiped out your life savings?
What if you could lose your house because a hacker screwed with your mortgage information?

Consider what you would do if the theft directly affected you and your livelihood?

I would seek nothing short of life in solitary, with NO chance of parole and NO contact with the outside world. (Since they commited an electronic crime, this would be OK with me.)

If thier actions caused anyone's death (suicide or murder) then they should be executed. Let the punishment fit the crime.

Unfortunately the punishment nowadays is doled out to the victims, while the criminals get a proverbial slap on the wrist!