Ben Shapiro NAILS Hate Speech and Censorship in 2 Minutes

On October 3 2017, I "crashed" a hearing set by the California State Senate Judiciary Committee to address “Combatting Hate While Protecting the Constitution” in Sacramento. The point of the hearing was to determine the point where free speech meets hate speech, and where hate speech should start being censored. As you can imagine, I had some pretty strong feelings about this.

The hearing featured testimony by many left-wing public figures but failed to incorporate any feedback from conservatives, despite the fact that right-wing and center-right speakers like myself have encountered hateful backlash on college campuses in recent months.

I was given two minutes to speak under the "public comments" section - here's what he had to say.

[ricardocastillo]

I don't agree with everything Shapiro says but I'd vote for him for president. In the big picture he'd be a force to turn back the current cultural insanity, which is more important than any petty differences.

[joeshmoe]

It's been said many, many times before. However, it can't be said enough. Ben Shapiro for

[RODERICKMOLASAR]

I'm actually thinking of not fleeing the country now.

[synthsin]

A better two minutes than the best hour from most people. .

[mr.d]

I use to be on the left, now I'm convinced thanks Ben Shapiro, that is no longer the case. My eyes have been opened, Thank You Ben!!

[waderussell]

I wish there was a "mega like" button on youtube

[malcolmnicoll]

“If we don’t believe in free speech for those we despise, then we don’t believe in it at all.”
- Noam Chomsky

[khines]

This didn't age well. He just fired Candace Owens for free speech.

[ayushbhushan]

can i resign and make him the president already?

[tomleonard]

Just ask the conservatives if they want Obama setting the rules for what counts as Hate Speech.  And ask the liberals if they want Bush or Trump setting the rules.

[randomperson]

What I find really funny is how liberals claim to be all-inclusive and openminded and yet force you to think a certain way

[hudsonhancock]

Agreed. We need Shapiro in the White House!

[paulgrant]

How could you disagree with this logic??? I don't understand why there are thumbs down for this clip, but that is their right, which ironically is exactly what Ben is saying!

[justmeokay]

We have the freedom to say what ever we want. Be it heart felt, up lifting, rude or hateful.

Martin Luther king jr. said.

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never be a reality I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.

My point is, words have impact.

Say whatever you want but just know you do not have the freedom of consequences from said speech!

[jasonweiss]

They thought he couldn't get em in 2 mins, but they don't know how Ben talks...

[TheTranceCartel]

Lol who is here after Candace Owens got fired for her free speech?

[gregorymceaddy]

Shapiro... your Grandparents understood one thing in 1948...Defend at all costs their homeland at any costs..they turned farmers into soldiers so that you're generation can have liberty from oppression...Thank You for standing up for all we hold dear !..SSGT Greg McEaddy USAF Ret....

[johnmonk]

They ignored him, so he left the state and took his millions with him.

[banterclaus]

Ben you should come to Canada and speak about this

[hlyman]

God, he’s a machine!! It’s like he has every word planned out before hand!