what exactly does it mean to have the "freedom of choice"?

There is such thing as freedom of choice but it is never absolute or unlimited. We are free to do whatever we want but can never break the law, if we do we will have to face the consequences. Being a social being our freedom ends when other people's freedom begins. Meaning, I am free to swing my hands anyway I want to but if I hit a person next to me I have crossed the limitations of my freedom.

yes it does. freedom does come at a cost no mater what it is. you have th freedom to chose your own path, but if that path leads the wrong direction, then you have to pay the consequences. weighing the options of this type of freedom compared to those who have little to no freedom in their life, i'd rather have more responsibility. freedom is indeed a good thing in a whole, but there are some people who do abuse it.