Grafton was silent, looking at nothing for a moment or two. Finally, he said, Soetoro has been waiting for a terror strike so he could declare martial law, become a dictator, and fix all the things he doesn't like about America.
In Stephen Coonts' "Liberty's Last Stand," the character Grafton contemplates the motives of Soetoro, suggesting he has been anticipating a terrorist attack. This event would serve as a pretext for him to impose martial law, granting him dictatorial powers to implement his vision for America.
Grafton's assertion highlights a concern about the potential for government overreach in the face of crisis, illustrating the conflict between security and liberty. The narrative raises questions about leadership and the lengths individuals might go to in order to achieve their political objectives.
