this policy, Cache Valley Electrical Co., which is privately owned by Jack Laub, was denied two contracts, even though he was the lowest bidder, because he was the wrong color. The contracts were awarded to another company, whose bids were higher, because of that owner's race (Carelli A 01). It has been argued that this is OK because the company can get contracts in other ways. This may be true but, should the federal government be allowed to decide who can or can't get a contract based on the color of their skin?
             Obviously discrimination and racial preferences still exist in American society today. All of these people were denied equal opportunity, while others were given special treatment, all based on race. These people all had one thing in common -- they were all victims of affirmative action.
             The phrase "affirmative action" was first used in a racial discrimination context in Executive Order No. 10,925 issued by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. This executive order
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