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Merrill Samuel "Sam" Keiser Jr. is from Fremont, Ohio. He is an owner-operator truck driver and is a candidate in the Democratic primary for United States Senate in 2006. He is running for the Ohio Class 1 Senate seat currently held by R. Michael DeWine.

He is a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iran and in Vietnam. He has a Bachelor in Science degree in Watershed Management from the University of Colorado and also holds a Master of Divinity degree in Christian Education from Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary. Keiser does not claim prior political or legal experience.

Keiser holds several controversial positions. He is a vocal proponent of "traditional values" including heterosexual marriage - between one man and one woman only; appointment of strict constructionist jurists on every level, especially the Alabama Supreme Court, federal district courts and the Supreme Court; the Second Amendment; capital punishment; "winning" the War on Terror; teaching and encouraging school prayer; taxpayer-financed school vouchers; and a "Biblical" view of Israel.

Additionally, Keiser is pro-life and calls for denying funding to health providers who provide information about abortion. Keiser claims all life is sacred except for those on death row. He claims on his blog that abortion is "sacrificing our babies to the gods of pleasure and convenience". Keiser is in favor of adult stem cell research, which is less promising than embryonic stem cell research, which he opposes. He is an advocate for a strong national defense and military. This includes using our armed forces to "battle drugs and terrorism", something Keiser claims Sherrod Brown is opposed to. Keiser does not cite the source of his claim.

Keiser calls creationism "true" and endorses its teaching over evolution. Keiser says school children should be "taught to pray" and that "liberals" have spent too long worshipping the "god of Reason". Keiser is in favor of de-funding and total U.S. withdrawal from the United Nations. He has also said that he would not oppose making homosexuality a crime punishable by death for the overall spiritual and moral health of society, although he, himself, would not introduce such legislation. He also advocates reducing the deficit, limiting government spending and decreasing taxes but doesn't detail plans for such changes.

Furthermore, Keiser claims "God’s law is very clear about abortion, the death penalty and corrupting children." There are plenty of biblical contradictions about these which can be detailed if discussion warrants this. Additionally, the idea that "God's law" should affect policy in a secular democracy is itself controversial.

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 Keiser calls [[creationism]] "true" and endorses its teaching over evolution. Keiser says school children should be "taught to pray" and that "liberals" have spent too long worshipping the "god of Reason". Keiser is in favor of de-funding and total U.S. withdrawal from the [[United Nations]]. He has also said that he would not oppose making [[homosexuality]] a crime punishable by death for the overall spiritual and moral health of society, although he, himself, would not introduce such legislation. He also advocates reducing the deficit, limiting government spending and decreasing taxes but doesn't detail plans for such changes.
-Furthermore, Keiser claims "God’s law is very clear about abortion, the death penalty and corrupting children." There are plenty of biblical contradictions about these which can be detailed if discussion warrants this.
+Furthermore, Keiser claims "God’s law is very clear about abortion, the death penalty and corrupting children." There are plenty of biblical contradictions about these which can be detailed if discussion warrants this.  Additionally, the idea that "God's law" should affect policy in a secular democracy is itself controversial.
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