I think (?) the structure you are trying to imitate is:
A is B B is C A is therefore C
Here you have:
A is B A is C A is therefore D
Now, don't harp on me for saying the US isn't permeated with racism. My point is this argument, in itself, is not sound.
Get rid of A is B, make C equal to D, make A equal to C, and you have a sound argument for A equals D.
For example:
Carrol is an American
All Americans are affected by Racism
Carrol is affected by Racism
Regards,
Brian Basgen
> >X is an event.
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> >X occurred in the United States.
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> >X is THEREFORE permeated with racism.
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>Carrol is a person
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>Carrol lives in the United States
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>Carrol is therefore permeated with racism?
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