Very funny.

I've thought about the semantics a bit more, and I realize where the problem (that I have) lies...

When used as a singular noun, both 'freedom' and 'liberty' are fine, as they (essentially) mean the same thing. ('Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness...')

But when used as a plural noun ('liberties'), it implies that someone is enumerating special situations where you are free (and perhaps temporarily) from within an assumption of 'overall non-freedom'.

Bottom line, your 'You Me Us' still applies. I shall no longer object to the word 'liberty', but I am still quite wary of the word 'liberties'.