A few words about the Author Eric Lafayette
I lived and worked in a few Countries in different
continents and under different Regimes:
I was born in Casablanca Morocco in Africa when
it was a French Colony but Morocco became Independent when I was
6 years old, I lived there until was 18 years old and finished
high school with a diploma called Baccalaureat. Morocco was a
Kingdom with no Democracy. It was like living under a Monarchy
in Europe in the 15th century. My Family, myself and my Friends
experienced first hand how unfair a Monarchy could be. It is a
government where to say the least the rule of law and fairness
does not apply.
Then I then went to work in Spain which at this
time was ruled by Franco as a Dictatorship.
There was a guardian in every building and residential park who
was a paid informant and reported everyday to the police about
the whereabouts and guest of the tenants and their conversations.
People close to the Dictator could do almost anything even unlawful
and get away with it but the common people did not have a say
on anything.
I then went to live in France, mostly in Paris. I was always surprised
that the power was really in the hands of a relatively small number
of people and that the press self censured itself so much. Although
it is a Democracy One does not have the feeling that if One is
not extremely well connected One cannot do a thing about making
Democracy better every day.
French Democracy evolves by crisis every 5 or 10
years and in the meantime nothing is done for the people.
In France relationship between the People and the government is
essentially conflictual through major strikes and street protests.
In addition I traveled extensively around the world
and has visited five continents
Since I have been living in the USA for about 14
years I have become a great admirer of the American Democracy
and I am trying to revive the Knowledge of the History of Democracy
which seems to be fading away in many sections of the American
Society.
Based on the Principles of Modern Democracy I try
to raise a red flag with a passion by writing essays and books
when current events show that the Principles of Modern Democracy
are trampled upon, I try too to signal when events in the society
or actions taken by leaders increase the scope of the Democracy
field. My writings are under the name Eric Lafayette and are accessible
on these websites:
www.fordemocracy.com
and www.alltheperspectives.com
and http://www.meetup.com/French-Language-Friends/
I am surrounded by very talented partners and that
makes my job exiting.
In addition one of the constant thread in my life
is my love of animals. I have been a horse trainer and horseback
ridding instructor in the Jumping - Dressage -disciplines all
my life.
I wrote and had a book published called: "
Essentials and fundamentals in Jumping" and I am writing
another book called "A French Cowboy"
I hope you liked this short but candid overview.
Best regards
Eric Lafayette
Contact Us Anytime...For Any Reason!
ericlafayette@fordemocracy.com