Political Affiliations

In America one usually identifies themselves as a Democratic (Liberal) or a Republican (Conservative). My family typically always votes for the Republican candidate in an election and is conservative. Conservatives tend to be more traditional and are happy with the system as it is whereas liberals tend to want to bring about change.
I, on the other hand, tend to be more liberal. I try to vote for the candidate and what they stand for instead of identifying myself with a certain party. I consider myself to be an Independent. Socially, I tend to be more liberal in terms of supporting gay marriage and health care reforms but in terms of money I tend to lean more conservatively.

2 Not-So-Familiar Objects

1) Dream-Catcher: When I was in First Grade, one of our little arts-and-crafts projects was to create a Dream Catcher. This object, which arises from the Native American tradition, supposedly catches the user's bad dreams so that nightmares are not repeated.

2) Funnel: This strange object has perhaps one of the most idiotic purposes in American college culture. Essentially, the funnel is used to consume beverages (beer) at a rapid pace. Generally speed determines the "champ" of the night.

2 Objects common in American culture

1. A clothes Dryer

Most countries outside of the U.S.A. do not use clothes dryers in combination with a washing machine. Most people just hang their clothes up on a clothes line.

2. A Brita Filter- I feel like Americans are ultra-petrified of drinking unsanitized water and therefore Brita water filters are very common in the U.S. A.

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