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    15 Reasons Why Ron Swanson Is The Best Character On Television

    This guy makes Don Draper look like a pussy.

    1. He's manly

    2. He's aware he's a man and not some furry, woodland species

    3. He's basically a carnivore

    And he's creative with his red meat dishes

    4. He's patriotic

    5. He drinks Lagavulin 16

    Like, almost exclusively...

    ...even when he's deathly ill

    And he's a fun drunk

    6. His fondness of whiskey is rivaled only by his love for breakfast foods

    7. He mentors the next generation as troop leader of the Pawnee Rangers

    And by coaching youth basketball

    WITH THIS.

    9. He does a great Bobby Knight impression

    9. He only works for the government to try and subvert it

    10. But he still holds honor in the highest regard

    In fact, it's at the top of the Pyramid of Greatness

    11. He's self-reliant...

    ...but he's always there when you need words of encouragement

    12. He always has advice

    13. His alter ego, Duke Silver

    14. He has a vast vocabulary

    15. In spite of everything, his macho demeanor has weaknesses...like riddles

    And Lil' Sebastian

    Ron. Fucking. Swanson.