Whilst I like the momentum the second referendum petition has gained showing the level of feeling, I can't reconcile myself to signing it - It seems too much of a disregard of democracy to ask for a second one based on statistics of the vote, this should have been sorted beforehand, not retrospectively.
However, I also think the result was utter madness and a worse future for UK economy, UK togetherness and general world peace. We need a petition with better solution and better reasons than simply 'this referendum wasn't fair' based on it only being 52%.
It is not a perfect answer and requires politicians to stand up and put their country before themselves - but I think the best solution would be for a snap general election. Parties would make it clear whether they would issue article 50 or not in their manifesto, or, for example, promise second referendum in 2 years, and it gives people a second chance for all the Bregretters out there.
The risks of this - UKIP will gain ground, may cause split in Tory party, undermine referendum results
However, I think that this general election would seem a more democratic way of giving people a second chance rather than disregarding the referendum and just calling for a second one. And if UKIP got more MPs so what, what greater harm could they do than enacting article 50?? I firmly believe a second referendum now would not have a hope of voting leave.
Is it a ridiculous idea to put this into a petition? And if so, how to word it succinctly?
I'm thinking justification being:
Extremely close result
2 out of 4 nation states voted to remain
May well cause break up of UK
Brexit politicians been found to be lying in their campaign
Economic impact of Brexit now clear.
It's 2am and not really sleeping well, is this a crazy idea , and if not, help me word it into a clear petition!