[hilaryrhymeswithrich]

I can only speak for the 100 or so homeschooling families I know in CT, GA, IL, CA and WI. They are all Republicans, though not all totally conservative. In addition, about 75% of them, us included, used the 2002 campaign as a focal point of study that year. Sonny Perdue and Saxby Chambliss in Georgia had offices that were filled with homeschoolers almost every day for at least an hour or two. They (we) were in all the parades, lit drops and events. I am convinced it isone of the main reasons both men won here. My, at the time, 9 year old visited 500 houses (with me trailing in the car.)

We sat down with all the literature and went to the debates to choose wich candidates to supportas a family (Libertarian, Republican and Democrat), I did not make her choose. Interestingly, she opted for Perdue while I was leaning toward another contender. She had to drag ME to the events more often than not. When we run in to the Gov. now, it is my kids he recognizes and pays attention to, not me or my husband.

As a result of the impact all of my kids feel like they had, they are very interested and invested in the process and I think that will last a lifetime. We are growing in numbers every year. Liberals should be very afraid.

[cruiserman]

I agree, but there are as many if not more homeschoolers that are hard core liberal. Not bad, IMO, but aside from the educational freedom issue, you may find little common ground.

[proudpapa]

My wife and I recently started homeschooling. What we've discovered is that the vast majority of homeschooling families in our area (Bellingham,WA) are ultra-conservative. Amazingly, many of the homeschooling parents we know are/were teachers and their experience in the public schools has motivated them to find a better way of raising their own children. It's a bit ironic to think that these friends of ours are/were members of the NEA.