Where do you want to finish?

[JaBlue]

You have only explained why the definition of freedom I gave is different than yours, not why that definition isn't meaningful or useful. If you accept my definition I think happiness becomes less subject to a detractor, and that is meaningful.

[Henry17]

I don't understand how you deal with the fact that certain choices require that you exchange money to have them. If you don't have money those choice are not an option. If some choices are missing then you have limited freedom.

My weekend involves travelling to a different city, staying at a hotel, doing some shopping and going to a few clubs. I could choose to stay at the Park Hyatt but their security would drag me out of the lobby quite quickly. My freedom to choose to stay there is conditional on me paying for the room. Likewise with the vast majority of activities. Lack of resources will limit choices. If choices are limited sufficiently then the person does not have freedom in any meaningful sense.