[javert]

You said that freedom means "political self-determination." But what you apparently mean by "self-determination," is "majority-determination."

You should read "1984." It covers doublespeak. Apparently, in the sources you read, doublespeak about "freedom" has been going on for about 300-400 years.

[rayiner]

The "self" in "self-determination" refers to the people, not individuals.

[javert]

That wasn't lost on me. That was my point.

A better word for it would be "group-determination" or "people-determination."