Learning in the Sunshine State

I do not support Mike Huckabee or any other conservative or Republican for president. There is a belief by the general public that all homeschoolers are conservative Christians. Nothing could be further from the truth. Homeschoolers, like any other group, are all individuals. We are not of one mind. We are not sheeple. We are Protestant, Catholic, Pagan, Jewish, Muslim, Agnostic, Atheist, and New Agers. We are Democrats, Republicans, Independents, Green, Libertarian, and more. What we have in common is our belief that homeschooling is best for our children. We homeschool for different reasons, and for many of us it has nothing whatsoever to do with religion.

I also will go on record as stating that I have never, and will never, give money to Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). They do not speak for me in any way, they are involved in political actions that have nothing to do with homeschooling, and in some cases they’ve made things worse by getting involved in a state’s homeschool laws.

The next time you see “Homeschoolers for Huckabee” or for any other conservative candidate, please remember not to take it seriously. The progressive, liberal homeschoolers have been silent too long. No more. We are speaking out in ever greater numbers now. Thanks to Meg for the above button. And thanks to her for this link too, which will give you a small taste of the diversity of the homeschool community.