A Rough Rider for the penny

Next Century, I believe Teddy Roosevelt should be featured on the penny. I learned about him when I took history class in high school. Everything that made the foundation of the United States strong is what Theodore stood for. When Pres. McKinley was assassinated, Teddy stepped up becoming the youngest President of the United States at 43 years of age.
Born in New York City in 1958 into a wealthy family, Teddy did whatever was in his power to benefit the public unless it was against the law of the Constitution. Unlike our leaders today in this country with our current Pres. Bush, we’re now slaves for the rich class. The United States economy is so crooked, that there is no longer a middle class. Instead you have the top 1% of the rich, and the rest is poor. Either you have barely enough to support yourself, or you have more than enough. If we had a leader today of Teddy Roosevelt’s caliber, I highly doubt that our country would have these problems. He wouldn’t take advantage of his own people, because he was like us, and thought the same way the common man does.
In 1984, his wife Alice and his mother died on the same day. Teddy spent the next couple of years on a ranch in Badlands Dakota, where he buried his sorrows lived the way he wanted to, driving cattle, and hunting game. Teddy even captured an Outlaw. During this time he found his new wife. The reason I talk about this section of Teddy’s life is to show how he dealt with adversity.
During the Spanish-American War, Teddy was lieutenant Colonel of the Rough Riders Regiment, which he led on a charge at the battle of San Juan. This was a great man and deserves to be honored by being featured on the new U.S penny so that people see his recognize him. I just believe that we need more influence for kids to look up to with the strong character of President Theodore Roosevelt.