Yeah, that's my problem. I'm fearful and effeminate because my paranoid parents homeschooled me... no wait, I'm not, and neither are any of the many homeschoolers I know. I will say that homeschoolers often have an arrogant streak that we have to work really hard at getting rid of, because as soon as we get to college we are surrounded by people who can neither read nor think. I'd warn parents to make sure they teach their kids humility - or at least how to appear humble in public!
Oh, and as for not getting enough viewpoints - I got my mom's view and my dad's view, which were not that different, and then I got the view of media people, authors, and certain adults around me. I've had enough 'other views' to last me a lifetime... or maybe not, since I hang out on FR where points of view are a dime a dozen!
If a parent thinks his/her child should be homeschooled, then homeschool the child.
I think the bashing of parents who decide not to homeschool is way out of line.