I personally admire the fact that Theodore recognized the need for a balance between “mob rule and improper corporate influence.” But it is Franklin’s belief in our obligation to posterity expressed at Mt. Rushmore that I admire the most: “…to preserve for our descendants a decent land to live in and a decent form of government to operate under.”
It’s no wonder that so many Americans today search for candidates with the moral caliber of these stalwart figures from our distant past.