Why shouldn the Coast Guard use the Great Lakes for target practice?
A. Several reasons. For one thing, when the Coast Guard is shooting, everyone else has to get away from that part of the lake or risk getting killed by a stray bullet. For another thing, the bullets are made mostly of lead. Lead is toxic to people, plants, and animals, and it dissolves in water. So the bullets will be polluting the lake, which is the source of drinking water for millions of people and the habitat for millions of animals. Finally, the Great Lakes are a natural wonder, which should not be despoiled.
