> recently the government decided it had the power to force me to buy health insurance What I think you meant to say is that the government decided to impose a

> recently the government decided it had the power to force me to buy health insurance What I think you meant to say is that the government decided to impose a tax on you if you decide not to. When the government forces you to do something, you’ll know. At root, of course, the entire argument comes down to taxes, and people’s desire not to pay them, but still wanting a stable and orderly society with a strong functional government. Same as it ever was.