Think about all those older folks you know who have "only an 8th grade education", and their wisdom and education, and that should give you some perspective on how dumbed-down it has become. In fact, one futurist pointed out that the current 13-year education really only should take about 7 years. So, no, homeschoolers aren't necessarily a brilliant, special lot. I daresay their parents are highly involved in their educations and character development (as would a diligent public school parent, I think), and that probably has a big impact on how they do.
Now, if being polite, respectful of all ages, caring of youngers, respectful of elders, making eye contact with all, not being a respecter of persons (but discerning of character), less influenced by peer pressure, and colorblind, well, I'm just not going to apologize for that sort of "socialization," on behalf of homeschoolers.
No, I'll think about all those homeschool parents posting here who make
out their kids to be so very much superior to mine. That's what I'll think about.
They insult my kids, they make an enemy.
Simple stuff.