“Sullivan County’s Kids Are Struggling—But Don’t Worry, Marsha’s Focused on Billionaires and Aliens”
When it comes to solving real problems, Senator Marsha Blackburn’s approach is like trying to fix a leaky roof by buying new curtains. Sullivan County is facing economic hardship, youth crime, and a crushing mental health crisis among its children—but Marsha is out here playing her greatest hits: illegal immigrants, billionaire tax breaks, and her dream of dismantling the Department of Education. Because why solve real problems when you can pitch a reality show for campaign donors?
Youth Crime and Poverty? Nope, It’s Gotta Be the Border
Sullivan County ranks 62nd out of 95 counties for child well-being. Youth crime is off the charts at 77.3 per 1,000—the fourth highest in the state. But don’t expect Marsha to lose sleep over the fact that kids in her district are struggling. She’s too busy making sure you lose sleep with fear-mongering about “illegals” pouring across the border. According to Marsha, the real issue in Sullivan County isn’t economic disparity—it’s a hypothetical 7-year-old from Guatemala who she’s convinced is trying to sneak into your neighborhood Walmart.
Child Care Costs vs. Tax Cuts for Billionaire Besties
Affordable child care in Sullivan County is practically a unicorn sighting. Families are paying $10,000 a year for infant care—more than in-state tuition at the University of Tennessee. But is Marsha interested in expanding funding for early childhood education? Of course not! She’s too busy cheering for school vouchers that funnel public money into private schools for her billionaire buddies. After all, why support public schools when you can bankroll elite academies where the only “financial aid” is for families who summer in Nantucket?
Doing Away With the Department of Education—Because Why Not?
In Marsha’s world, the Department of Education is the villain in this story. Why? Because it dares to make sure schools have a baseline of funding and accountability. Her big plan? Eliminate it entirely. That’s right—when kids are struggling with overcrowded classrooms and outdated textbooks, her solution is to defund the very agency responsible for helping schools function. It’s like throwing out the fire extinguisher because you don’t like the color red.
Mental Health Crisis? Just Pray About It
Over half of high school girls in Tennessee felt hopeless last year, and 146 children in the state died by suicide between 2019 and 2022. The data is heartbreaking, but Marsha’s solution? A combination of “thoughts and prayers” and a gutting of public school counseling budgets. Because why invest in mental health resources when you can distract voters with speeches about how the Department of Education is secretly plotting to teach critical thinking?
Guns Are Killing Tennessee’s Kids, But Let’s Talk About ‘School Choice’
Here’s a horrifying stat: firearms are the leading cause of death for Tennessee children. But instead of addressing this crisis, Marsha is laser-focused on giving private schools the power to cherry-pick their students—using taxpayer dollars, of course. Public schools? They’ll be left educating everyone, from the gifted to the struggling, while private schools rake in public funds to pad their prestige. And don’t forget—no standardized tests for them! Just more hoops for public schools and fewer resources for the kids who need them most.
School Vouchers: Another Gift to the 1%
Marsha Blackburn’s support for school vouchers isn’t about “freedom” or “choice”—it’s about redistributing public money to the private sector. If a kid from a struggling family can’t cover the gap between the voucher and private school tuition? Too bad. But if a hedge fund manager in Nashville wants a discount on private education for their third kid? Jackpot! Sullivan County kids will just have to make do with another bake sale to afford school supplies.
The Final Distraction
The report on Sullivan County’s children is a devastating reminder that Tennessee’s youth are living through an economic and emotional crisis. Families can’t afford child care, schools are struggling, and mental health support is a joke. But Marsha’s plan? Deflect, distract, and dismantle. She’s not solving problems—she’s handing out tax breaks to her billionaire buddies while dismantling public education and blaming everything on immigrants.
So, Sullivan County, remember: the next time Marsha gets in front of a microphone to talk about “protecting our kids,” check her receipts. It’s not the kids she’s protecting—it’s her donors. Meanwhile, you’re left wondering how to pay for school fees while her billionaire friends toast to another round of tax cuts at their private yacht club.