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.

Hate crimes are stupid.  A crime is a crime, calling a hate crime is like the rule that says someone is disabled, not retarded.  Sorry if that offends someone.

Quoted: Link?

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d109:48:./temp/~bdrYsC::|/bss/d109query.html|