In the past four weeks, extreme heat has claimed the lives of more than 300 Americans. What do you think of the record temperatures gripping the nation?

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  Heat wave? What are you talking about? It's been exactly 68 degrees all month. Oh, you mean outside.

  Ruth Fanzone
  Teacher

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  The heat is on. On the street. Inside your head. In every beat. Oh-uh-whoa-oh, oh-uh-whoa-oh, caught up in the action, I'm-a lookin' out for you.

  Peter Morales
  Janitor

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  They say this sort of heat leads to a rise in violent crime. Whoever said that is so fucking stupid, I'd like to smash their fucking brains out.

  Gene Reuschel
  Systems Analyst

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  It gives me hope, really. It makes me want to be a better person. Oh, 'the heat'? I'm sorry, I thought you said, 'the example set by America's firemen.'

  Danielle Kessinger
  Student

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  In times like this, we need to remember the elderly. Never, ever leave a senior in the car with the windows rolled all the way up.

  Don Hooton
  Delivery Driver

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  I don't see what the big deal is. I happen to enjoy walking around in air that has the temperature and consistency of dog phlegm.

  Isaac Stone
  Banker