The thing to understand is that under current capitalist formation, government is at service of capital. This is why the 'auth govt' is considered scary to the capitalist status quo. Nevermind that 'freedom govt' still does all the same things that is claimed of the 'auth govt' just with the interests of capital in mind.

I can guarantee there is a more democratic systems in place within the 'auth govt' than the duopoly of political power capital provides to US citizens in aggregate. This is how the 'temporarily impoverished' brainwashing is so useful to the status quo. "If you do socialism, you can never be the big boss with all the toys and perks" says the capitalist propaganda. This is the 'authority' that you are supposed to fear. The authority to override the interests of capital, and instead seek out the interests of the masses of people.

This is a big shift in thinking, so don't feel bad if it doesn't 'click' with you right away.