Liberty means little in this day and age. You have a home, until you get on the wrong side of the government, then you have a compound. You are a hero, until you get on the wrong side of the government, then you are a fugitive. You are a journalist, until you get on the wrong side of the government, then you find yourself trapped in an embassy...
And it's getting harder and harder to stay on their "right" side! (read 3 felonies a day)
Very true, sadly!