[Republican Wildcat]

Your link does not support your comments about Santorum. In fact it contradicts them. The discussion over whether or not the health insurance system should be employer based or individuals be required to get it via direct purchase has nothing to do with a mandate to purchase.

[FreeReign]

Your link does not support your comments about Santorum. In fact it contradicts them. The discussion over whether or not the health insurance system should be employer based or individuals be required to get it via direct purchase has nothing to do with a mandate to purchase.

No. The article says what it says. Requiring individuals to purchase insurance is a mandate to purchase insurance.

Article: Santorum and Watkins both oppose having businesses provide health care for their employees. Instead, they would require individuals to purchase insurance.