Now that the rebate checks are coming out, I think everybody should go out and buy their grandchildren a present since they&#8217;re the ones who are going to have to pay for it all.</p><p><p align="right"><strong>Jim Cook</strong></p> <p align="right">Mission</p> Anyone over 21 should be able to figure out that the big oil companies are jacking up the prices in order to force the president and Congress into letting them rape Alaska.</p><p><p align="right"><strong>GeorgeAnn Taylor</strong></p> <p align="right">De Soto</p> Letter writer Bruce Terrell (5/6), sees things differently than many others. He proclaims Kansas City is a dirty cowtown and feels the landscaping is subpar. I, on the other hand, have to agree with Ms. McMillan&#8217;s assertions (4/22, Letters) that Kansas City is a well-kept city. I have lived in Denver and in Phoenix and must say that Kansas City is prettier.</p><p><p align="right"><strong>Kelly Hostetler</strong></p> <p align="right">Louisburg, Kan.</p>