I have not read all the comments here but....
I see many public schoolers and sad to say, they just drive my reason to homeschool more! I also know several private school / public schooled kids who are great and well educated, well mannered, and not as "quietly devious" as the masses...but they are the few and far in between, but gems none-the-less...and a testament to good parenting & great kiddos beating the odds!
Now to the homeschoolers...many more are joining the ranks...and some coming from public school enviroments or even plain lazy homes...but that doesn't change the fact my kids are enrolled in the very best school for them, both for thier minds and hearts...Ours! And no wonderful public school or "bad example" hser can change my feelings on that! But that is just how we feel about our situation, ymmv~