It is, and certainly relevant (although perhaps inconvenient) considering the recent elections in China. Aren't shifting priorities a side effect of free elections?

This is as goofy a response as answering the question "why did you make the decision to kill him" with "are you against people making decisions?"

> Aren't shifting priorities a side effect of free elections?

It can be, but you're describing an instance of fossil fuel lobbying and transparent corruption: https://www.statista.com/statistics/788056/us-oil-and-gas-lo...

uses rhetoric

counterparty uses rhetoric in response

"Hey! No fair!"

Pointing out that the US cancels their green projects when Republicans take over is a fact, it's not rhetoric.

There's plenty of room for interesting discussion on what it takes to make green energy work. "What, are you against freedom?!" is not that.