You're right on that one. I did get carried away.
Back on point. Traditionally Conservatives do not support any infringement upon businesses and profits. Environmental considerations are one of many which they believe should not be allowed to interfere with the price of the stock and the bottom profit line. That is as true in good economic times as bad.
Therefore, the premise of the original post is misleading.
(It's illustrative to see what Conservatives find "affordable" and what they don't.)
Arf
