It may not be as horrible as conservatives are making out, but, generally, more government is rarely the correct answer for anything. I don't think our Founding Fathers would like the g'mint forcing people to contract with a private company.
The steaming pile that was US health care before the PPACA, is unlikely to be much better WITH the steaming pile that is the ACA, and the steaming pile that is the g'mint shutdown won't be helpful either.
Just what are the Republicans proposing to do? Just returnto the status quo ante?