Ultimately, no one is fully free. We are bound by physical laws. The point of the American Constitution was to recognize our 'rights' as universal, as given by our Creator. Our rights being that each of us humans exist, for first, our own private means (marriage, family, personal enterprise) and that the Americab government shall not infringe on those personal rights. Yes, slavery existed, women were kept silent , etcetera. Our women don't wear black trash bags with slits for eyes and we do not openly endorse or openly practice slavery. The oppression of others is not endorsed in the U.S. (Unless you happen to want a smaller government or are a policeman, but I'm digressing)
The basic freedoms as individual citizens of the U.S. Is what I'm referring to when I mention freedom
When one is taxed a third or more of their hard earned income - only to have it given away to persons by a third party....is that freedom?
When one is shouted down at a campaign under the guise that some lives are more important than others, and those persons are not brought to justice... Is that freedom?