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OK, I think this is no longer deceitful--It doesn't claim that the Wallethub article says anything which it does not say.
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*Byas, Steve (July 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/32852-u-s-flag-removed-by-vandals-at-colorado-ice-facility-during-protest-against-planned-raids U.S. Flag Removed by Vandals at Colorado ICE Facility During Protest Against Planned Raids]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
 
*Byas, Steve (July 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/32852-u-s-flag-removed-by-vandals-at-colorado-ice-facility-during-protest-against-planned-raids U.S. Flag Removed by Vandals at Colorado ICE Facility During Protest Against Planned Raids]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
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*Richardson, Valerie (July 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/12/protesters-deface-us-flag-fly-mexican-flag-over-ic/ Protesters deface U.S. flag, fly Mexican flag over ICE facility in Colorado]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 13, 2019.</ref> A 2019 WalletHub survey found that the three most unpatriotic states were [[California]], [[New York]] and [[New Jersey]], extremely left-wing states with Democrat trifectas.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/26/study-3-least-patriotic-states-run-democrats/ Study: 3 Least-Patriotic States Run by Democrats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 26, 2019.</ref> Some liberal politicians have made explicitly unpatriotic comments in public,<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/18/top-2020-democrats-under-fire-for-collective-bashing-america-after-cuomo-gaffe.html Top 2020 Democrats under fire for 'collective bashing of America' after Cuomo gaffe]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 18, 2018.</ref> and they have even criticized patriotic designs on police cars for not being "inclusive" enough or "representing" of them.<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (April 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/14/patriotic-red-white-blue-police-car-lettering-sparks-backlash-california/ Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Police Car Lettering Sparks Backlash in California]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref><ref>Ernst, Douglas (April 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/15/patriotic-police-vehicles-too-aggressive-for-lagun/ Patriotic police vehicles too 'aggressive' for Laguna Beach critics; city council to hold vote]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref> Liberals also frequently, and falsely, claim that patriotism is synonymous with [[racism]].<ref>Fajardo, Hector (July 6, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/07/06/patriotism-is-not-racism/ Patriotism Is Not Racism.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved July 6, 2019.</ref>
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*Richardson, Valerie (July 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/12/protesters-deface-us-flag-fly-mexican-flag-over-ic/ Protesters deface U.S. flag, fly Mexican flag over ICE facility in Colorado]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 13, 2019.</ref> A 2019 WalletHub survey<ref name="wallet">Adam McCann [https://wallethub.com/edu/most-patriotic-states/13680/ 2019’s Most Patriotic States in America] Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref> (see below) found that the three most unpatriotic states were [[California]], [[New York]] and [[New Jersey]].  These are left-wing states with "Democrat trifectas"&mdash;Democratic control of the Governorship and both houses of the legislature.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/26/study-3-least-patriotic-states-run-democrats/ Study: 3 Least-Patriotic States Run by Democrats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 26, 2019.</ref>
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Some liberal politicians have made explicitly unpatriotic comments in public,<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/18/top-2020-democrats-under-fire-for-collective-bashing-america-after-cuomo-gaffe.html Top 2020 Democrats under fire for 'collective bashing of America' after Cuomo gaffe]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 18, 2018.</ref> and they have even criticized patriotic designs on police cars for not being "inclusive" enough or "representing" of them.<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (April 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/14/patriotic-red-white-blue-police-car-lettering-sparks-backlash-california/ Patriotic Red, White, and Blue Police Car Lettering Sparks Backlash in California]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref><ref>Ernst, Douglas (April 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/15/patriotic-police-vehicles-too-aggressive-for-lagun/ Patriotic police vehicles too 'aggressive' for Laguna Beach critics; city council to hold vote]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2019.</ref> Liberals also frequently, and falsely, claim that patriotism is synonymous with [[racism]].<ref>Fajardo, Hector (July 6, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/07/06/patriotism-is-not-racism/ Patriotism Is Not Racism.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved July 6, 2019.</ref>
    
Patriotism is effectively synonymous with [[nationalism]], though [[Marxists]], [[communists]], and [[globalist]]s all have tried to redefine the terms as opposites.<ref>Gregor, A. James (November 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/18/gregor-the-false-dichotomy-of-nationalism-versus-patriotism/ Gregor: The False Dichotomy of Nationalism Versus Patriotism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 18, 2018.</ref> While globalists sometimes claim otherwise, globalism stands in opposition to patriotism.<ref>Wright, Morgan (November 28, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/418617-high-techs-globalism-is-slowly-killing-patriotism High tech’s globalism is slowly killing patriotism]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.</ref>
 
Patriotism is effectively synonymous with [[nationalism]], though [[Marxists]], [[communists]], and [[globalist]]s all have tried to redefine the terms as opposites.<ref>Gregor, A. James (November 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/18/gregor-the-false-dichotomy-of-nationalism-versus-patriotism/ Gregor: The False Dichotomy of Nationalism Versus Patriotism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 18, 2018.</ref> While globalists sometimes claim otherwise, globalism stands in opposition to patriotism.<ref>Wright, Morgan (November 28, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/418617-high-techs-globalism-is-slowly-killing-patriotism High tech’s globalism is slowly killing patriotism]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 28, 2018.</ref>
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==The Wallethub Poll==
 
==The Wallethub Poll==
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A 2019 WalletHub survey examined patriotism in detail on a state-by-state level.<ref>Adam McCann [https://wallethub.com/edu/most-patriotic-states/13680/ 2019’s Most Patriotic States in America] Retrieved July 24, 2019.</ref>
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A 2019 WalletHub survey examined patriotism in detail on a state-by-state level.<ref name="wallet"/>
    
There were 13 criteria in the survey, listed below.  The first four are considered "Military Engagement", and the other 9 are considered "Civic Engagement".
 
There were 13 criteria in the survey, listed below.  The first four are considered "Military Engagement", and the other 9 are considered "Civic Engagement".
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