About Drill For Oil Here

This past Independence Day weekend I decided it's time to do something about the idiotic energy policies of our present democrat controlled congress. Instead of going out to see the fireworks and grill some hot dogs I stayed home and created this website based petition. I know that there are a lot of like minded people like you out there who feel the same way and don't have a highly visible way to vent your frustration. I thought that a different sort of petition was needed that would be more like a forum than a petition yet still be a petition. I thought that besides just taking down folks name and email like other petitions, I would setup a nice comments feature so people can vent!

Comments are very important and allow us a way to get our frustrations with Congress out there where everyone can see them! Some of the comments I've received are fantastic! My Senators Lindsey Graham and James DeMint as well as my representative Joe Wilson will have these comments available to them to add more ammo to fight the democrats and finally get an intelligent energy policy passed. You can also help by passing this petition on to your Senators and Congressmen as well, at least the ones who won't just throw our views in the trash.  But we want to send them ALL a message that we are fed up with the coddling of the left wing environmentalists and the self serving partisan politics that are killing our economy and our Country.

About me

I'm just a regular American who wishes our country was what our founding fathers fought and died for it to be. Born and raised in Maine, the oldest of three brothers, I spent my younger years in the Boy Scouts, earning Eagle Scout rank and eventually becoming my Troops’ Scoutmaster. When I was a scout my Scoutmaster was very much like a second father to me as my parents continually fought finally ending in divorce. He taught me self reliance, moral values and a great love for the outdoors and my country. I have loved the outdoors ever since and have a passion for nature and travel photography, camping and hiking.

I am an IT worker full time and a Photographer part time. I do my own web development and graphics design work. I have an average salary and live in an apartment with my kind and beautiful wife in Columbia South Carolina.  I have a grown son from my previous marriage to my High School sweetheart who passed on due to illness when my son was 13.

It took many years for me to move on and did so in a surprising way. While visiting Japan for an extended period I met my future lovely wife, and decided to finally re-marry. We went through the tedious, stressful and expensive immigration procedure and now she is working toward becoming an American citizen. After all we went through to get her green card it really upsets us to see people coming to this country illegally. The process needs a vast improvement but still needs to be followed.

I moved to the South in 2000 to experience snow-less winters, warm weather and way less taxes and regulation. I'm presently living in the Columbia South Carolina area, and working toward my dream of becoming a full time photographer.

My love of photography started in Jr. High school when I joined the Photography Club. Although most of my career has been in IT, My interest in photography never waned as I worked freelance in my spare time. I have also done summer theatre and even did some stand-up comedy. But photography is and always will be my real passion along with a great love for my country.  

You can email your questions, ideas and private comments here. I'll be happy to hear from you. I would gratefully accept any help, assistance and knowledge you have to get this petition to a state that it will be a major factor in finally convincing Congress to get to work on an energy policy based on reality and what is best for us as a country. 

Mark Boucher