This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Oct 6, 201315 Reasons Why Ron Swanson Is The Best Character On TelevisionThis guy makes Don Draper look like a pussy.by James O'HareCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. He's manly Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. He's aware he's a man and not some furry, woodland species 3. He's basically a carnivore Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And he's creative with his red meat dishes 4. He's patriotic 5. He drinks Lagavulin 16 Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Like, almost exclusively... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF ...even when he's deathly ill Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And he's a fun drunk Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. His fondness of whiskey is rivaled only by his love for breakfast foods Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. He mentors the next generation as troop leader of the Pawnee Rangers Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And by coaching youth basketball WITH THIS. 9. He does a great Bobby Knight impression Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. He only works for the government to try and subvert it 10. But he still holds honor in the highest regard Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF In fact, it's at the top of the Pyramid of Greatness 11. He's self-reliant... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF ...but he's always there when you need words of encouragement Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. He always has advice 13. His alter ego, Duke Silver 14. He has a vast vocabulary Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. In spite of everything, his macho demeanor has weaknesses...like riddles Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF And Lil' Sebastian Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Ron. Fucking. Swanson. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF