Social Design: NY Times 9/6

Article: Pushed by Obama, Democrats Alter Platform Over Jerusalem

• criticism to restore language in the platform to say that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel
• statement was removed in 2008 to maintain consistent between views of Obama and the Democratic party
• Romney consistently said that Jerusalem is the capital
• "the political status of Jerusalem is one of the most contentious issues in any potential peace settlement between the Israelis and the Palistinians, with both the Israeli and Palistinian authority asserting that the holy city is their capital"
• "Jerusalem is for all of us"
• as a young jewish american, i struggle with Israel issues frequently. on one hand, i do believe that Israel is the Jewish state, yadda, yadda, but also, i agree with the quote saying that Israel is for all of us.