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Do you think the "balloon boy" incident was a hoax? Why or why not? If it indeed was a hoax, do you think the parents should be punished? Who do you think is lying, the dad or the sheriff? Why?
36 comments:
I do think the "Balloon Boy" incident was a hoax. The child was found inside the house. Being that it was a worldwide escapade and it was all false I think they should get some kind of punishment. I have no clue what would drive someone to lie like that and people do stupid stuff all the. I think the dad and the family were lying, I’m not sure why but they did what they did but for what ever reason they got on TV and went to court.
Austin
Personaly I don't think it matters that much and he should just have to pay the money back. He needs to stop getting publicity. That's what they would want if it was a hoax. He should just shutup and go away. I'm tired of hearing about him. He is a liar. period. Regardless of what he did lie about he has lied. There is no reason to beleive him.
I do think the incident was hoax. The father can’t make up his mine of what is true or not. I do think the parents should be punished because they put their own child in danger. The dad is the liar because he says that he lies himself. If he says he lying then goes back on it then he is lying.-Alia H.
I do not really know if this balloon boy incident was a hoax. It is not really important to me. Well if it was a hoax I do believe that the parents should be punished. I can not say who is lying because I do not have all the information. Whoever is lying should come forward to end this situation.
-Bryce L.
I think that the "balloon boy" incident was a hoax because he keeps changing his mind. His wife confessed everything and he is still lying saying it wasn't a hoax. I think the parents should be punished if it was a hoax. They shouldn't pull a prank like that. I think the dad is lying because he is changing his mind too much. He said he was sorry to the judge. Now, he is saying that it was all a lie. I don't know what to believe in this situation.
Samantha =]
I think that the "balloon boy" was a hoax. It's a sad thing to think that people actually lie to get attention. Who in the world would pull their kids into a scandal like this? This is so strange to me. It's hard to decide whether people should be punished for these things because they're so random. I do think that they should go through some counseling because if you lost your child in an air balloon or even lied about it then there is something seriously wrong with you. I totally think that the dad is lying about the whole thing. I bet he's feeling stupid right about now.
Mallory
I do think that the "balloon boy" incident was a hoax. I think that the parents just did it for attention. In my opinion, the parents should be punished if they are lying. Saying that your kid is flying away in a balloon when he's really not is a big deal. I think that the dad is lying about it so that he won't get in trouble.
-Jessica
I think the "balloon boy" incident was a hoax. The parents have contradicted themselves and should get their story straight before they try to make their case. If it was a hoax, the parents should be punished. They should have to pay for all the emergency services that were used. I think the dad is lying because he apologized in court while he was under oath, but now he claims he is innocent.
--Brittany Oliver :)
I think the "balloon boy" incident was a hoax. You would have been able to tell that the boy was in the balloon. The parents should definitely be punished. Why would you even attempt to build a big balloon? I think the dad is lying. The dad seems full of lies when he goes back and says that everyone else is lying besides himself.
-Taylor Gay :)
I really think the "Balloon Boy" incident is a hoax. Because when the police found the balloon, the boy wasn't in it. Yes, the parents should be punished. The dad is the liar, because the media has recordings of the boy saying it was for a show.
Parker Little
I do believe it was hoax. It was so well planned out, and so fake. I think both parents should be punished. Someone else could have needed help, and the police couldn't get to them because of a non missing boy. I believe the dad is lying. He even admits to lying and now that he has jail time he wants everyone to feel sorry for him. I think he just wants more media views.
-Brooklynne
Yes, I do believe it was a hoax because how would you not know that your child is in the balloon. There would an indent in the balloon and you would hear something from the balloon. Yes, I do believe that the parents should be punished because they lead the police into it. Instead of telling them that they found him they let them think that they couldn't find them. I believe that the dad is lying because how do you say one thing but than say another... Makes no sense at all.
~Gigi~
My think is why in the world would he want to build something that for it want no need for that at all. And If he think his son was in that things he could have call 911 instead of just running for it I don't think he would every do this again because that was just wrong for doing that. I know he won't build nothing else no more again because what he think about build that for his wife could have said do no build anything like anymore. Brittany Eley
Yes, I do believe that the whole balloon boy was a hoax. When you get on public television and tell one story and come back and tell another whole different story about what happened makes you think twice about the whole story. I think that they really need to get to the bottom of the story. If the parents are lying about the whole story then yes they should be punished. I highly believe that the dad is lying. I say this because he told his side of the story and then his wife told her side of the story and they were completely different. The wife even admitted to the whole thing being a fake.
Sherrell A.
No I do not think that the incident was a hoax because he did to much work trying to get him back. If it was a hoax I think that the parents should be punished, but not go to jail. I think that the dad is lying, because he doesn’t seem confident enough for me. They just need to drop this whole thing. They need to think about the kids and not just the parents.
Quatesha HArris
I think the "balloon boy" incident was a hoax, because the story does not sound true. I think the parents should be punished, because they made the people put on a search for nothing. I think the dad is lying, because he changed his story too many times. I think the dad needs a good lawyer, because the story can be faught. Honestly, they needs to keep a closer eye on their children. Hakeem-dont post
Personally I think that at first the man did think his son was in the balloon. I think that he found out that he was not soon. After the police got involved I think the man tried to lie to get out of trouble. I think that the father should be punished. In my opinion I would say that I think the police did not lie.
-Muhammad R.
I think the balloon boy incident was a hoax. I think it was because they just wanted attention. The parents should be punished if they can prove that it was a hoax. If it's not pfovven, they shouldn't be punished because what if it really wasn't a hoax.I think the dad is lying because he just wants attention to his balloon.
danielle C.
I don't think it was a host at all. The man had sufficient evidence of the boy not meaning to be in it. He also has live video of the boy flying away, how is that a hoax? This is so messed up it's crazy... I mean videos speak for themselves... So I don't think they should be punished at all. I actually think the Sheriff is telling a lie here. It's just very messed up...
-Craig St.
At first I believed that the balloon boy incident was a hoax. After further evidence, I still believe it's a hoax; but Mr.Heene is very convincing. There were times when I started to believe him, but his wife and his children told the truth to authorities and on national television. We will just have to keep watching what happens but I think that Richard Heene lied. His son did not climb in the balloon and he was just looking for publicity.-Nick Powell
I think that the "balloon boy" could be real or fake, but I don't know and really it not of any of my concern. That is because this little incident needs to be let go because it's being talked about to much. If it was a hoax then just give them a fine or community service. I really couldn't care who was lying because this is nothing dealing with anything that really matters. The reason I say that is because I think it's stupid to give people fame over a stunt that is causing trouble, or a real incident that is made to be something to get publicity. James St. Peter
Caleb Stowe
I don't really think it was a hoax. I just believe that he doesn't have feelings and hes trying to have fake feelings so they know the truth. If it is a hoax they should indeed be punished. I believe the sheriff is lying. That is just my guess.
~Garf
Chelsea Hedgepeth :)
I think it was a hoax. He should have been watching his son at all times. The parents shouldn't have let their kids get in the balloon in the first place. I do think they should be punished, because they shouldn't have lied just to get publicity. He just wants to be on television so he can have attention. I think the dad is lying. For one, he confessed, and two, he trying to change his story now. I can't wait until this whole thing is over and done with.
I think the "balloon boy" incident was a hoax because if it was an accident why were they videotaping it? The parents should be punished because that could have been a serious situation. I think the dad is lying because he wanted to be on T.V. and get all this attention. I don't think the dad was aware it was going to be taking this seriously. It is sad that he told his children to lie to the media and police officers.
~Kayla R.
This is a really complicated situation, because something is just a little fishy about this. The father is kind of crazy. Something is just NOT adding up in the story. It is people like him that just want attention. The boy's father is confusing and didn't feel like listening to him. He just confuses me more listening to him. I think that the dad are lying because he is stupid, no offense.
-Drae
I think it was a hoax. A very stupid one though. The video they showed looked staged. I don't think it's a big deal. All this media coverage, is what he wanted and he got it. I think the dad was lying. He just sounds like he's lying. He's making up to many excuses.
-Summer Wilson
I feel that A kid can not held in there it's just to thin.I think they shouldn't been punished because they don't know he was in there.The hold think was very crazy to me.I feel he should of just told the truth from the get go maybe things would of been okay. And for the fact of the wife she should of just told the truth to because she didn't make it no better. A very crazy and out of the out of the world with this problem.
Jesmine Murphy
Yeah I do think it was a hoax. They admitted to it, and they always want to be on television. They should be punished because they used America's airlines for their hoax. The dad is lying, I think. I believe that because I think it's a hoax.
Erica Owens
I think the whole thing was staged. I do not think they just happened to video tape the whole thing. These people just really wanted to be on t.v. I'm not sure if they should be punished because the whole thing was kind of stupid. It was all pretty childish I don't know what would make people come up with this idea at all.
-Amber Bass
I do think the incident was a hoax. If someone thinks their child is in the balloon they would be reacting a lot more than they did. I do believe that the parents should be punished. I think the dad is lying. I believe he is lying because why would the sheriff lie over an incident like that.
-Shaquii
I believe it was a hoax only because he kept changin his mind. Yes they should be punished because he made america believe that the little boy was in trouble. I think the sheriff was telling the truth, he doesn't have any reason to lie.
Brittany Posey
I do believe that the balloon incident was a hoax. I believe that it was a hoax because they said that the wife came clean and told everything that really happen. I do believe that the parents should be punished because they took up a lot of people’s time. I also think they should be punished because they had a lot of people worried about their son.
I think that the dad is lying, because like I said before the wife cam clean and told everybody what really happened.
-Roielle
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