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The Death Spiral Begins
American Thinker ^ | 10-8-13 | Nick Chase

Posted on 10/08/2013 1:14:11 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather

As a retired computer systems manager, I am always fascinated by large, complex software systems that fail -- such as the Federal ObamaCare "insurance exchange" currently being rolled out at HealthCare.gov.

This software monstrosity is now in its second week, and most people trying to use it still can't get into the system, or else they can't create an account on it, or their account information is lost. I, and you, can follow this unfolding disaster at any time in the comments section on HealthCare.gov's own Facebook page, at https://www.facebook.com/Healthcare.gov. (You do not need a Facebook account to view this page.)

Here are a few recent comments I saw recently (on Monday evening, October 7):

Alicia Pasz: I waited but still CANNOT login. My security questions to create a new password are NOT MINE. If I cannot get SOMEBODY to clear this problem how am I going to login? I enrolled over the phone BUT I want to see what is going on with my account/app. I NEED HELP, I cannot create another account because I am already in the system. IS ANYBODY READING THIS REQUEST FOR HELP? (Nick's answer: No.)

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Politics
KEYWORDS: begins; death; obamanocare; spiral
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This is a great summary of what 1-800-F**K-YO really means for America and those sentiments were no joke.
1 posted on 10/08/2013 1:14:11 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
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http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2013/10/the_death_spiral_begins.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter


2 posted on 10/08/2013 1:14:40 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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Hey, at least there’ll be lots of jobs for IT techs to try to get the thing working.


3 posted on 10/08/2013 1:42:14 AM PDT by Little Pig (Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici.)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

If anybody in the private sector had started a company doing this they would be in cuffs. Zerocare is deathwatchCare.


4 posted on 10/08/2013 1:42:38 AM PDT by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

I have programmed large complex software systems.

This one is designed to fail, by government swindlers. Seen that one before.


5 posted on 10/08/2013 2:14:10 AM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/nicolae-hussein-obama/)
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To: MaxMax

Depends. I’ve seen something very similar happen in Europe, back in the late eighties. A private entity can bleed the state dry, because the bureaucrats *will* cover their ass and eat a chunk of the cake.


6 posted on 10/08/2013 2:17:45 AM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com/2013/10/04/nicolae-hussein-obama/)
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They don’t actually want to cover anyone. They just want the money.


7 posted on 10/08/2013 2:23:19 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist (Jeremiah 50:32 "The arrogant one will stumble and fall ; / ?)
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To: sheikdetailfeather

It’s the thought that counts... Obama said it was good and his drones should believe, no matter what the reality.


8 posted on 10/08/2013 2:41:39 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: sheikdetailfeather

Bump


9 posted on 10/08/2013 2:44:06 AM PDT by Roses0508
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To: rawcatslyentist

That exactly what I have been saying. Question: how much if that tax income will actually be going to the healthcare industry? Want to bet it will be going to pay for more special interest groups, crony capitalism and other ways to make the world better for us slaves? All the while sucking the life out of the healthcare industry. This was never more than a way for the federal government to get it dirty paws on som of the trillions spent in the health care industry each year. It is sad how many people fell for this bullshit.


10 posted on 10/08/2013 2:59:17 AM PDT by bbernard
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There was a report that stated that the folks hired to do the job, are now told to shut up!

Since this whole thing was designed by elected and non-elected, out-of-touch bureaucrats, committed on nothing less than the slavery of America, this ‘chicken’ is now coming home to roost.

Since the first reports of this monstrosity were being transmitted, I have sworn to NOT partake of it, and shall still NOT partake of it.

“A computer system designed to eat itself”, one report stated.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/05/us-usa-healthcare-technology-analysis-idUSBRE99407T20131005


11 posted on 10/08/2013 3:08:37 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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Wow! Thanks for the link. I was just reading the comments on the healthcare.fu facebook site and people are livid!

https://www.facebook.com/Healthcare.gov


12 posted on 10/08/2013 3:16:44 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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Perhaps I'm missing it, but I feel that the Republicans are having two separate conversations:

1) The SW for obamacare has serious problems.
2) The budget should be passed without funding for obamacare.

Seems to me that these are inextricably linked:
Obamacare is a disaster, it cannot work, people cannot even sign up. We need to abandon that ship. Give it up. No funding, let's just pass a budget and fund the government for everything except this complete and utter boondoggle.

By emphasizing the computer problems, we justify the budget stance. Same coin: two sides.

13 posted on 10/08/2013 3:23:36 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (21st century. I'm not a fan.)
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The comment from a Mr Greg Smith is especially eloquent:

"I would rather piss needles from the clap for ten years before I would sign up for this hot garbage."

14 posted on 10/08/2013 3:26:04 AM PDT by agere_contra (I once saw a movie where only the police and military had guns. It was called 'Schindler's List'.)
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Mr James Engebretson:

"Mr. Obama, tear down this website!"

15 posted on 10/08/2013 3:29:29 AM PDT by agere_contra (I once saw a movie where only the police and military had guns. It was called 'Schindler's List'.)
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LOLOL! How about this one...

Roger Filips I got notice that my blue cross was being canceled. The cheapest Obamacare replacement is $160 per month more and my total risk increases from $5000 to $12,500. The good news is that my menopausal wife and I now have maternity, pediatric dental and vision! Thanks a lot.

248 · October 4 at 10:58am

16 posted on 10/08/2013 3:30:56 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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To: ClearCase_guy

You are right. I think it would work too based upon the livid comments on facebook.


17 posted on 10/08/2013 3:32:47 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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Wow. This from a subscriber called Ipso Phakto:
"Obamacare is a lifetime of ransom payments I can't make."

18 posted on 10/08/2013 3:43:28 AM PDT by agere_contra (I once saw a movie where only the police and military had guns. It was called 'Schindler's List'.)
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One possible cause of the problems is that hitting "apply" on HealthCare.gov causes 92 separate files, plug-ins and other mammoth swarms of data to stream between the user's computer and the servers powering the government website

Sounds to me like a fun button to click ... over and over and over ...

19 posted on 10/08/2013 3:51:20 AM PDT by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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To: agere_contra

I could read comments there for hours. LOL!


20 posted on 10/08/2013 3:52:21 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (Yuri Bezmenov (KGB Defector) - "Kick The Communists Out of Your Govt. & Don't Accept Their Goodies.")
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