Habit 2 discussion: What goal are we seeking?

While thinking about topics for discussing "Begin with the End in Mind," I was struck by news that a German pianist and his family were seeking political assylum in the US because they were being prosecuted for homeschooling their children. My dad, a faithful reader of Instapundit, told me about it, and it angered me.

Today, while I was looking for information about the family, I found more examples of the madness that exists because of a law started by Adolf Hitler. Following the related articles led to a British case which chafed my hide because I was a homeschooled scholastic chess champ. (You have to scroll a ways down to see the listings.)

So what are we going for? As homeschoolers who face a potentially hostile environment, we may not have the same focal points. Some may want the end of mandatory attendance laws, which have not shown that they are worth the costs. Others are more concerned about getting a constitutional amendment to protect parental rights. Still others want to fight laws which demand a lot from homeschooling families just to prove the kids aren't truant.

What may be required is looking at what stands in the way of each goal, and how to rally support for each one. So what end do you seek?