I know what the petition says...with the personal attacks made directed to the same link (story) as you posted..with another. ;)
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=pigford+scam&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=CGsop4zlHTKTaM5SEygTtl5nAAQAAAKoEBU_QmF9i&fp=8c826238a8b1d7fe
Check out google results #3 and #4 for good insight on the Pigford scammers