[GOPrincess]

I'm not sure I buy the theory that by co-opting the homeschool "language" this will in turn lead to government regulation, but let's say this is a real possibility: Would it not then behoove private homeschoolers to build support among all homeschoolers -- on the theory that we *all* should have free choice, whether it be private or charter -- rather than using excluding, inflammatory language in pushing their cause?

Although I have chosen to begin homeschooling through a charter, I absolutely believe in the right of others to homeschool without any government participation/regulation and would happily work alongside private homeschoolers to prevent that kind of regulation. Yet I find that some of those I would support attack my choice with derogatory language. (And Heaven forbid a *computer* is involved, let alone a *corporation*! LOL.) As another poster said, this kind of divisiveness may come back to bite private homeschoolers, who could find broad support across the homeschooling community lacking when they need it most.

[pgyanke]

Maybe I'm missing something... I don't see where the original document to this thread used divise or inflammatory language toward other homeschoolers. They specifically said there is no one voice for homeschoolers because every family is different.

Their venom was directed against those who accept government dollars to "homeschool." Accepting government dollars opens you up to government regulation (after all, they can't support religion, discrimination, et al).

Their premise is that if the government is involved it isn't a home school.