Congress can only regulate the commerce itself, not all the things that could affect it!
U.S. House backs hate crime measure protecting gays
SEC. 602. FINDINGS.
Congress makes the following findings:
(6) Such violence substantially affects interstate commerce in many ways, including--
(A) by impeding the movement of members of targeted groups and forcing such members to move across State lines to escape the incidence or risk of such violence; and
(B) by preventing members of targeted groups from purchasing goods and services, obtaining or sustaining employment, or participating in other commercial activity.
(7) Perpetrators cross State lines to commit such violence.
(8) Channels, facilities, and instrumentalities of interstate commerce are used to facilitate the commission of such violence.
(9) Such violence is committed using articles that have traveled in interstate commerce.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1484654/posts?page=137#137
(includes a list of members' votes)
Congress can only regulate the commerce itself, not all the things that could affect it!