Unfortunately the concepts of liberty and freedom have become conflated. Freedom is the right to exercise all your other rights. Even slaves had liberties but they were in no sense free.
And you're right we will abuse authority when we get the chance.
Matthew 20:25-26 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant.
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