My experience with ObamaCare thus far.....

[gimmethesimplelife]

Well. Today is the day. October 1st, and the exchanges open. I have spent about forty minutes on it so far and was finally able to make an account but was not able to get on the exchange. I think this is to be expected - seriously. It's kind of like camping out for three days in front of Best Buy around Black Friday - you want to swoop down and be the first to get at what you want as you have no faith what you want will last that long. There's a part of me that wonders if this is all for real. Seriously. If this doesn't pan out or somehow is destroyed by the Republicans, I don't think I can morally or ethically remain in the United States - it would just be too much at that point. I'm hoping for the best. By the way, the exchange site is down now as I post this - I'm guessing from the number of folks trying to get signed up. Rob

[iris lilies]

...There's a part of me that wonders if this is all for real. Seriously. If this doesn't pan out or somehow is destroyed by the Republicans, I don't think I can morally or ethically remain in the United States - it would just be too much at that point. I'm hoping for the best.

That "part of you" is putting out here a ridiculous assertion that the main ACA site is being sabotaged. Stop it, it's silly.

[KayLR]

Iris, I didn't get that assertion at all from Rob, rather that he worries that the entire program, Obamacare, will be terminated for whatever reason and his efforts are for naught. Rob, is that accurate?

[gimmethesimplelife]

Iris, I didn't get that assertion at all from Rob, rather that he worries that the entire program, Obamacare, will be terminated for whatever reason and his efforts are for naught. Rob, is that accurate?

Bingo! You got it KayLR. Rob

[creaker]

That "part of you" is putting out here a ridiculous assertion that the main ACA site is being sabotaged. Stop it, it's silly.

If they get through without a few hacking attempts or denial of service attacks, I'd be really surprised.

[Florence]

I wish we could just cut all the carp and have a universal, single payer system.

[gimmethesimplelife]

I wish we could just cut all the carp and have a universal, single payer system.

Me too....me too. Rob

[Tradd]

It's not just the fed site. The IL exchange site is having issues, as well, local radio is reporting.

[frugalone]

I figured it would be best to stay off the site today, because it might crash due to all the people trying to use it. Plus, if there are any glitches, they might be ironed out in a few days.

[dmc]

Well. Today is the day. October 1st, and the exchanges open. I have spent about forty minutes on it so far and was finally able to make an account but was not able to get on the exchange. I think this is to be expected - seriously. It's kind of like camping out for three days in front of Best Buy around Black Friday - you want to swoop down and be the first to get at what you want as you have no faith what you want will last that long. There's a part of me that wonders if this is all for real. Seriously. If this doesn't pan out or somehow is destroyed by the Republicans, I don't think I can morally or ethically remain in the United States - it would just be too much at that point. I'm hoping for the best. By the way, the exchange site is down now as I post this - I'm guessing from the number of folks trying to get signed up. Rob

2/3 of the government is controlled by the Democrat's, and we have drones attacks killing american citizens without trial. NSA spying on everyone without warrent's, American embassy's being attacked and brushed under the table. And Obamacare that was put together in backroom deals and voted on without most even knowing what was in it. But because Republicans are doing what the majority of the people that voted for them want, you again want to leave the country.

You have been leaving for quite a while. Let us know when you get there and how things are.