(08-16-2020, 09:09 AM)mikesez Wrote:

(08-16-2020, 01:37 AM)Lucky2Last Wrote: Because only the easily duped think that this kind of display can't be done because of Covid. Even if you limit people attending, it can be seen from all over NY, and it could even be televised. The reason they are giving for canceling this event is a lie. I won't speculate as to the real reason.  

OK. You are accusing them of lying. Gaslighting is more specific than lying. Gaslighting is lying to somebody and also trying to make them feel crazy for doubting you.

In any case, Covid has certainly caused tax revenue to go down in New York and everywhere else. Maybe it takes a lot of money to run this event. I don't know.

(08-16-2020, 11:32 AM)mikesez Wrote:

(08-16-2020, 10:42 AM)Lucky2Last Wrote: It's been said before, but gaslighting when you manipulate someone by having them question their reality. It may lead to insanity, but that is not the goal. Anyone who has seen that event, or even a picture of that event, KNOWS that it could still be done without people breaking lockdown or social distancing. The reality is that Covid is not a factor. So, yes, the officials lying, since all gaslighting is a form of lying. However, the people that believe the statement is truthful are being gaslit, because the facts speak for themselves.

The fact is that the city's revenues are coming in well below projections. What if this event is just too expensive to run the way they've done it in the past?