
Ron Swanson: The Television-created Icon of Libertarianism
• The Libertarian RepublicLiberal NBC created the character Ron Swanson on the show PARKS & RECREATION in an attempt to mock libertarians. Instead,...they created a hero.
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Liberal NBC created the character Ron Swanson on the show PARKS & RECREATION in an attempt to mock libertarians. Instead,...they created a hero.
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