https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/10/18/romneycare-mandate-nightmare/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 03:23:11 -0400<![CDATA[Having the government &#8212; state or national &#8212; force individuals to purchase health insurance or face a fine is the signature component of Mitt Romney&#8217;s health care law in Massachusetts. The mandate is how Massachusetts achieved &#8220;universal&#8221; coverage. Never mind that the force of a gun can compel people to do lots of things that may or may not be in their interest otherwise. Romney continues to defend the mandate, even to the point of getting laughs out of Fred Thompson about it during the 2008 primary.]]>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:15:56 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/10/18/romneycare-mandate-nightmare-n154911