Why is the Utah State T-shirt I'm proud of my A offensive?

Question

I saw this news article, and either I am having a brain f**t or I am not offended easily? I seriously cannot figure out why there is a controversy about "I am proud of my A?" Why would it maybe not pass dress codes? Can someone explain this to me?

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_10275810

Answer 1

Well, it is just a part of our f'd up society.  

You can be as innocent as a baby, yet someone, somewhere will take offense.

I hate when people take offense to something because they think the true meaning is something else...  Granted, this slogan probably was designed knowing that it would be controversial....but still.  How can we say the letter A is offensive or controversial.  

"I am proud of my P"  -  Do I mean p***s, urine, or Parents.  How can you judge my statement without knowing the true meaning.  Just because I could be referring to my urine, does not mean that you should assume that.  I may be referring to my Parents, my school mascot Panthers, my Park (because I am a park ranger)...etc...

Ridiculous.

I am proud of my A!   ------(Answer)

Answer 2

people that are offended by that should get a swift kick to the shin, what is wrong with it? If people take it in a vulgur way they have problems.

Answer 3

Nowhere in the article is the slogan's offensiveness identified as a reason to reject the original t shirt design.  The article explains that  the slogan "I am proud of my A" is ambiguous.  The "A" could stand for anything.  This ambiguity apparently concerned enough of the decision makers to the extent that a new design was created that still includes the "I'm proud of my A" slogan but also, somehow, explicitly associates the "A" with "Aggies".  This new design has met with positive feedback from the students.

So to answer your questions:

You are having a brain f**t.

The controversy was related to the ambiguity associated with the letter "A" and it's lack of specific association with the University.

At no point was the University's dress code an issue so your third question is irrelevant.  You did read the article, right?

Yes, I have explained it to you.