Top Five Ron Swanson Quotes

Parks and Recreation is one of my favorite new(ish) television series. From the creators of 'The Office', it follows the trials and tribulations of a rag tag group from the Parks department in the City of Pawnee, Indiana. Hands-down my favorite character, Ron Swanson, is the head of the department, and has produced some of the best one-liners on television. Here are my top 5.

1)

“I’ve been quite open about this around the office: I don’t want this parks department to build any parks, because I don’t believe in government. I think that all government is a waste of taxpayer money. My dream is to have the park system privatized and run entirely for profit by corporations, like Chuck E. Cheese. They have an impeccable business model. I would rather work for Chuck E. Cheese.”

2)

“I got my first job when I was 9. Worked at a sheet metal factory. In two weeks, I was running the floor. Child labor laws are ruining this country.”

3)

“My idea of a perfect government is one guy who sits in a small room at a desk, and the only thing he’s allowed to decide is who to nuke. The man is chosen based on some kind of IQ test, and maybe also a physical tournament, like a decathlon. And women are brought to him, maybe ... when he desires them.”

4)

“When I look at my palm I see a lady’s mouth French kissing a dog. Is that normal?”

5)

“The whole point of this country is if you want to eat garbage, balloon up to 600 pounds and die of a heart attack at 43, you can! You are free to do so. To me, that’s beautiful.”