So history is “flippant”?
Rather, denial of same is what is flippant. It would be like people when the GOP first formed insisting that “we own” the Whig Party and to take it back over.
The ‘history’ of the Communist Party is the height of flippancy!
But seriously, the OP is offering good advice that your reply doesn’t address.
Neither does it meet my criteria for ten bucks to Jim.
Anyone that cares to contribute a short statement about their attempt to participate locally would meet that criteria and enlighten the forum!