Go to jail!

Aloha: It looks like Polosi got her way with the passage of the health care bill. Since no one can read a 2000= pages nobody knows just what is in the bill. FYI how about the following:
JAIL FOR NO INSURANCE UNDER PELOSI BILL The nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation reported that the House version of the health care bill specifies that those who don't buy health insurance and do not pay the fine of about 2.5% of their income for failing to do so can face a penalty of up to five years in prison! The bill describes the penalties as follows:
* Section 7203 - misdemeanor willful failure to pay is punishable by a fine of up to $25,000 and/or imprisonment of up to one year.
* Section 7201 - felony willful evasion is punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment of up to five years." [page 3]
That anyone should face prison for not buying health insurance is simply incredible.

It was cloudy in Volcano when I left this morning. It is cloudy here in Hilo this noon. There was no glow on the Pu'u 'O'o webcam last night, although the "glow holes" in Halema'uma'u were quite visible. So the volcano report is SOS.

I got two responses to my plea for help about the birds pooping on my porch. One assumes that I live alone and do not have to take into consideration the feelings and desires of others. The second reminded me that I can use the same Internet I use for this blog to look up things, such as "bird repellents". Quite a few options there; from plastic hawks and balloon eyes to electronic devices to scare the birds away. I will be doing some research but am thinking the hawk thing looks good.

That's all folks! God bless and take care.