In a section of an MSNBC article about Massachusetts’ mandatory health insurance system, found the following from an owner of a seafood restaurant, who had already been offering insurance before the new rules:

“I think that’s basically how liberal government works — liberals in the government work,” [Nathan Nickerson, owner of Arnold’s] said. “They force-feed you things that they feel are good for you, like it or not. And that’s the way it is. … There’s so many regulations on every level now, to try to run a business, it’s very, very difficult. Having said that, I’d like to see everyone with health insurance.”

Who was governor of Massachusetts at the time again?  Oh yeah, a republican.