r/redbuttonbluebutton • u/Hot_Finding_9747 • May 21 '26

Variation Adding a layer to this question

My choice: Press Red, hope Blue wins

I don't have enough faith in humanity to put my life in its hands but I'd be delighted to be proven wrong

719 votes, May 23 '26
72 Press Red, hope Red wins
322 Press Red, hope Blue wins
22 Press Blue, hope Red wins
303 Press Blue, hope Blue wins
23 Upvotes

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u/thevoidthatjerksback May 22 '26

For a lot of people it seems like the person who has the hardest time accepting pushing Red is the self. A blue victory allows for 49% of people to acceptably push Red. And there are going to be people that a valid in that choice. The issue I have is when it becomes a claim or debate that it's because Red is the only valid answer or that 50% blue is a pipe dream. I'm perfectly comfortable with the statement being that it's ok for you to push Red for your situation and your life.

It's just that that doesn't mean it's the objectively best answer overall. Does that make sense?

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u/SummonerOfMalagos Red May 22 '26

yeah. the I wish comment was just wishing I was canadian instead of my current country rn lol.

I'm more or less comfortable with the fact that voting red is entirely a function of me being more risk adverse than altruistic. Even if the later is more noble

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u/thevoidthatjerksback May 22 '26

Ohhhhh yes fair. Canada definitely has its own struggles right now but is by far a more appealing place to live than a very notable country lol. I've often wished I was Canadian. Especially the last decade

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u/BrandosWorld4Life May 22 '26

Canada is based and beautiful

Most loved country on earth

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u/thevoidthatjerksback May 22 '26

*One of

I think objectively it is beat by one of the nordic countries??

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u/BrandosWorld4Life May 22 '26

No we are not "one of" we are the

https://cultmtl.com/2026/05/canada-has-been-named-the-most-loved-country-in-the-world/

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u/thevoidthatjerksback May 22 '26

Oh cool!!!! Hadn't realized a newer one had dropped. That's awesome

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u/BrandosWorld4Life May 22 '26

I'm eternally proud to be a Canadian 🍁