Saskatchewan is much like Texas - except it's more friendly to the United States.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stevenson humorously compares Canadian and US cultures while noting political alignment.
- In plain terms
- Saskatchewan is like Texas but more friendly to the US.
- What can you take from it?
- Cultural similarities exist across borders despite geography.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do neighbors compare?
- What defines national friendship?
Another view
It's a witty simplification of complex international dynamics.
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