Yeah it's just part of the systemic problems that are acknowledged and simultaneously ignored.
The freedom aspect is really difficult. It would, at a utilitarian level, function better as a privilege that can be awarded and revoked depending on conditions. But unfortunately we happen to be human so we're stuck in a catch 22.
With these 'rights' I like the idea I heard of basically having a varied political mindset at different levels, from your kids and household, to friends, local area, state, nation.
Making somebody conservative or democrat or whatever from top to bottom doesn't really make sense, and probably a large factor on why everybody is so divided to begin with. It's an all or nothing binary. Children in their parents home or school don't have a right to bear arms or to speech. And that makes sense. I dunno. It's hard.
As for South Africa... I've seen, and heard, things I really wish I didn't over there. I'm not sure how widespread the lawlessness is there but in some areas, the police have zero power. It's wild... Hope you're safe where you are.