Just yesterday Dan Kotman at American Solutions wrote:

In 30 days, thanks to your help and support, we reached 1,000,000 signatures on the “Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less” petition! It truly has become a nationwide grassroots movement.

Between the time that milestone was reached and now, more that 45,000 more folks have added their signature to the petition. Now there is a new goal.

Now, we need your help to get to 3 million signatures by the both parties’ national conventions this fall. And we need you to tell your Senators and Representatives that it’s time to stop talking and start drilling.

If you haven’t signed yet, why not go there now. Bloggers, continue to spread the word. If you need a reminder, just go fill your gas tank. That ought to do it.

The difference between the approach by the left and right on energy are pretty clear. Two posts on The Hill Blog highlight those differences.

Rep. Alcee Hastings: Working Families Need a Gas Tax Credit

For months we have been doing a lot of talking about America’s working families who are paying twice as much as they were paying for a gallon of gas last year while oil companies are reporting record profits. For the first time since 2001, Congress is finally conducting real, meaningful oversight over the energy industry. What we’re finding out is deeply troubling while what we’re experiencing at the pumps is literally highway robbery.

Americans are looking to Congress to help them respond to unwarranted gas price increases. Sadly, Senate Republicans this week said that they would rather play politics than help Americans out. I find their actions to be reprehensible.

Blame the producers, government is the answer. Democrat boilerplate.

Hastings goes on to tout his Working Families Gas Tax Credit Act

All individuals and families who were eligible for the economic stimulus rebate recently passed into law by the Democratic Congress would be eligible for this tax credit. Similar to the 2008 economic stimulus package, the amount of the credit will phase out for individuals making over $75,000 and families making over $150,000.

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It is time for Republicans to stop obstructing Congress from providing Americans with the relief that they need. Democrats are doing everything we can, and I hope that my bill will be a part of the package that we ultimately pass.

If that’s everything they can it’s no wonder they’re approval rating is in the mid 20’s.

Contrast that post with this one from Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee.

Action Needed to Address Oil Supply

We know that a history of inaction has caused a lot of the situation that is in front of us. We also know that if you go back and look at the issue historically, you can look at the Carter policies in the 70s. You can look at Bill Clinton vetoing drilling in the ANWR in the 90s and see what has happened.

I find it so interesting that some of our friends don’t want to talk about the supply and demand issue. We have capped our supply. We have capped our capacity, and the global demand continues to increase. To address the issue, we need to look at that. Uncap and open up that supply. Open up our capacity and address those issues, so that we can begin to address the price at the pump.

Clearly the left doesn’t understand the basic principle of supply and demand. They would rather China drill off the coast than the U.S. and they always think that a government solution to a problem is preferable to a market one.

The Drill Here. Drill Now. Pay Less. petition has over 600,000 signatures. It could use one more. Add yours today.

“Drill Here. Drill Now. Save Money.” is the name given to the petition drive at American Solutions. It’s content is simple:

We, therefore, the undersigned citizens of the United States, petition the U.S. Congress to act immediately to lower gasoline prices by authorizing the exploration of proven energy reserves to reduce our dependence on foreign energy sources from unstable countries.

As of this writing 230,494 have signed the petition in just 10 days. I bet we can make it a quarter million by the end of the weekend. If you agree with this common sense solution, please sign the petition.