Rick Santorum gave an effective breakdown of some of the flaws in Romneycare. Among other problems that he cited with what became the blueprint for Obamacare was the individual mandate:
“In Massachusetts, everybody is mandated as a condition of breathing to buy health insurance,” Santorum said. “And if you don’t, you have to pay a fine.”
Romney sought to brush it back, saying, “It’s not worth getting angry about.”
So there we have Romney’s position on liberty — it’s not worth getting angry about.
There might be disagreement among certain former residents of Massachusetts, such as John Hancock, John Adams, and those who attended the first tea party.