Which Mitt Romney? The one who said this?
Mitt Romney thought that a mandate and taxes were a good idea when it came to RomneyCare. Why is it suddenly a bad idea when it comes to ObamaCare?
Why don't you understand that people in different states want different things. Unlike rich liberals in California or Massachusetts, there are real people who don't want to pay for a mandatory health care tax or premium. Some states don't have the money to budget for the HC exchanges, expanded medicaid, and they simply don't have the hospital/doctors available to meet the increased demand.
Oh! You're Sarah Palin! And no, California and Masschuseets aren't in Fake America, whatever it is.