My Journey to Dr. Paul:

I continued to followed Dr. Paul as he served in Congress, keeping up with his voting record and reading his Texas Straight Talk articles. His no-compromise attitude and no-nonsense articles never failed to impress me.

During this time I began to take an interest in homeschooling. My children were still very young then, but I wanted to be prepared to take on this important aspect of child-rearing. I began to study different educational philosophies, look at the different curriculum available, and to learn about the Alabama laws regarding home education. It’s very fortunate that I immediately came into contact with a group of fiercely independent homeschoolers. While they followed the letter of the law, they made it very clear that they resented the government intrusion. I’m so glad that this attitude rubbed off on me- it’s had a great impact on the shaping of my political beliefs.

What delighted me is how often Dr. Paul’s name would come up in our conversations. Even here in Alabama, he was recognized by these homeschooling families as the one US congressman who consistently voted to protect our freedoms and uphold the Constitution.

Then I began to see his name in other forums. As I delved into the writings of Austrian economists, over and over again I’d see Dr. Paul quoted or canonized as our Constitutional hero. While I had understood how important he was to the Texas 14th Congressional District, I had not realized the impact he was having on our entire nation. While not known to the general public, he was a hero to the freedom-loving patriots who understood the importance of a free-market and constitutional government.

And so, he became my hero as well.

Well, everyone wants to shake hands with their hero and I also wanted my four children to have a chance to meet Dr. Paul. So, in the summer of 2006, while I was in Texas visiting my family, I called his Lake Jackson office and asked if my kids and I could come by to meet him. I only expected a brief few minutes- he’s a busy man after all and I wasn’t even a constituent. Instead, he led us to a conference room and we spent the next 45 minutes discussing homeschooling, Austrian economics, the war and the Constitution. No formality, no awkwardness- just one citizen talking to another citizen. He is a gracious man.

October 29th, 2007

Jennie Chancey- homeschooling mom of 7 and co-author of Passionate Housewives Desperate for God

“Unlike other candidates for President who claim to be pro-homeschooling, Ron Paul understands that the greatest thing the federal government can do to help home schooling is to get out of the way. He is the only candidate campaigning for the complete abolishment of the federal Department of Education and all other unconstitutional education spending.”

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