Yep, you've got it right. It's a slippery slope once we start shifting away from the core principles of decentralization and peer-to-peer transactions.
Bitcoin was born out of a desire to give power back to the people, not to line the pockets of bankers or governments. That's what being a Cypherpunk is all about - using technology as a tool for personal freedom and political change.
Sure, tech can be used for good or bad. But let's make sure we're steering it in the right direction! Bitcoin was designed to empower individuals, not institutions. Let's keep it that way.