tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post7671186912283020908..comments2024-03-26T12:47:13.216-07:00Comments on Life by Chocolate: Robyn Alana Engel's Blog: Hershey's Dark Side: The Post I Hate to PostRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-65328846080727349772012-11-17T11:07:07.980-08:002012-11-17T11:07:07.980-08:00dog insurance
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thanks for the info. i shall be...that really sucks!<br />thanks for the info. i shall be sure to be careful next time i buy chocolate.Betty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-10782921925201982422011-10-30T05:52:46.562-07:002011-10-30T05:52:46.562-07:00Oh! I had no idea. And I just bought Hershey's...Oh! I had no idea. And I just bought Hershey's, gosh darnit! But now I know better so I will do better. Thank you for sharing this.<br />TraciStarTracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119043204191845721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-51750214402426616542011-10-29T05:02:10.711-07:002011-10-29T05:02:10.711-07:00Let's see if this comment goes through....
Gr...Let's see if this comment goes through....<br /><br />Great post Robyn! This is really good to know. I'm going to be buying my halloween candy today. I will be making a more informed purchase. Thanks!!Marniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665195341597783253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-85578586070409114392011-10-28T22:51:40.984-07:002011-10-28T22:51:40.984-07:00Excellent post Robyn!
I can't believe that sh...Excellent post Robyn! <br />I can't believe that shit. Well I can believe it, but its disgusting. half of what we own and buy comes from China where they employ child labour to make our cheap jeans etc.. (i'm talking Australia when i say We as for some reason, we pay a lot more for clothes than the US so go for the cheaper option which comes from China).<br /><br />Great to see you tackling something different...and serious.<br /><br />xoAnthony J. Langfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027216695415849158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-89523981899460978702011-10-28T17:25:21.062-07:002011-10-28T17:25:21.062-07:00I'm surprised this is happening here in the st...I'm surprised this is happening here in the states, I thought the FTC would monitor and ban any products that are a result of child labor. I come from Pakistan so I have grown up with a lot of child labor around me. It's a difficult subject - in developed countries such as the USA there is a proper system for child care/support, but in developing countries many children have to work or endure slavery to survive. However when their parents or some corporate organization forces or blackmails them to work, that is of course cruelly wrong. The biggest problem is that these children often do not accept the fact that they are being exploited, because to them survival comes first. Early in my career even I have worked at cheap labor costs when writing for American companies from Pakistan, not something I'm proud of but it was a desperate time for me. The scale of capitalism is just absurd.nadeemalimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15001011080989414552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-39865851159017517282011-10-27T14:08:20.955-07:002011-10-27T14:08:20.955-07:00Unfortunate and true. Glad you posted this. Fair...Unfortunate and true. Glad you posted this. Fair trade chocolate all the way!barbara l. halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251598050638810751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-3547111220813870402011-10-27T10:49:37.088-07:002011-10-27T10:49:37.088-07:00Another example of corporate greed trumps humanity...Another example of corporate greed trumps humanity. And they claim it's good for our economy while wrecking it. I'll remember Fair Trade and Newman's next time I buy chocolates.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246393318938411419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-52382821686352321132011-10-26T21:18:50.105-07:002011-10-26T21:18:50.105-07:00Terrific post! I had no idea this was going on. No...Terrific post! I had no idea this was going on. No more Hershey's for me, what stomach-churning policy. Thank you so much for sharing this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-60376697733632960442011-10-26T20:02:14.344-07:002011-10-26T20:02:14.344-07:00nice post :Dnice post :DDamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10855065954787383085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-30611042663408894952011-10-25T19:18:56.502-07:002011-10-25T19:18:56.502-07:00Thankfully, Cadbury's forms my main stay after...Thankfully, Cadbury's forms my main stay after that European chocaltes but I would avoid Hershey too as child labour is something we see back at home too.Rek Seshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484322426994645221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-50607730306235674742011-10-25T16:43:37.222-07:002011-10-25T16:43:37.222-07:00Sad but true like many other crops...good to know ...Sad but true like many other crops...good to know when I go to Belize next year I can eat their chocolate worry-free!Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-73920255579505891802011-10-25T16:13:49.898-07:002011-10-25T16:13:49.898-07:00NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! That's so awful. Thanks ...NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! That's so awful. Thanks for the information.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038918668619367960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-70112226600615231322011-10-25T14:35:42.048-07:002011-10-25T14:35:42.048-07:00When I was growing up, my parents took us on a tri...When I was growing up, my parents took us on a trip to Hershey Pennsylvania. Who knows if these terrible things were even going on back then? Thanks for posting this Robyn!Empty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-28597181478609406292011-10-25T13:38:08.500-07:002011-10-25T13:38:08.500-07:00That is so wrong.That is so wrong.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-17517329025769346752011-10-25T13:30:50.042-07:002011-10-25T13:30:50.042-07:00So sad. :( Stupid big, mean, jerks!!So sad. :( Stupid big, mean, jerks!!Baby Sisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722443238803217681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-70235227071962303852011-10-25T12:58:44.622-07:002011-10-25T12:58:44.622-07:00Oh my God! I thought Hershey's made their cho...Oh my God! I thought Hershey's made their chocolate two hours away from my house.<br />No smart-aleck comments coming from me today. Thanks for this!Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-84489627061524675222011-10-25T12:50:11.586-07:002011-10-25T12:50:11.586-07:00Stephen, Mars and Nestle are on the evil side. Sor...Stephen, Mars and Nestle are on the evil side. Sorry.<br /><br />Yeamie, I understand your point, though it seems to actually be the case that Hershey's is by far the most corrupt.<br /><br />MsA, sadly, that's very true. I didn't even touch on abuses in cotton plantations, clothing manufacturing, etc. <br /><br />I agree, Joanne. As long as this has been going on, I didn't even know about it until last year. Most informed, smart folks don't. It shows how money makes the rules.<br /><br />SacValGal, yes, THANK GOODNESS for TJs. They are good people! <br /><br />Ruth, sorry for the timing. It's never too late for enlightenment after enjoying the chocolate. <br /><br />Dear friends, Hershey's has received much bigger, louder statements than this post but still fails to budge. Feel free to repost this and/or join the fight at change.org. (I get periodic emails from them and sign petitions occasionally. It takes little time and no money to join the good team.) I appreciate your comments and will be tweeting and post this info elsewhere (e.g., on examiner.com).<br /><br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-66517385992556030932011-10-25T12:31:51.222-07:002011-10-25T12:31:51.222-07:00I dislike Hershey chocolate. That said, I'm g...I dislike Hershey chocolate. That said, I'm glad my Cadbury (Canada) is on the good list. They make AWESOME chocolate.Marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14877001080913199818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-70972796154859435162011-10-25T11:04:37.562-07:002011-10-25T11:04:37.562-07:00I had no idea! This is so sad and should be on th...I had no idea! This is so sad and should be on the news every night until herseys does something about it!<br />Blessings, JoanneJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701170619308062747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-43089880898655304122011-10-25T09:15:05.529-07:002011-10-25T09:15:05.529-07:00You've opened my eyes and temporarily closed m...You've opened my eyes and temporarily closed my stomach to this chocolate issue. Is the Mars company equally bad?stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-57070382732740178632011-10-25T07:36:24.249-07:002011-10-25T07:36:24.249-07:00I would guess Hershey's will see this, and I&#...I would guess Hershey's will see this, and I'm glad you posted it.<br /><br />Disturbing stuff. I had no idea.<br /><br />"/Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-41936319184511068262011-10-25T06:38:51.644-07:002011-10-25T06:38:51.644-07:00I had no idea. Horrifying. Thank you, thank you, R...I had no idea. Horrifying. Thank you, thank you, Robyn, for this info. Avoiding Hershey's from here on out.Dawn@Lighten Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06301481567651330133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-11684986292351396042011-10-25T06:33:49.478-07:002011-10-25T06:33:49.478-07:00AUGH! I read your post after my daughter and I jus...AUGH! I read your post after my daughter and I just bought two huge bags of Halloween candy. I think I might have to puke up the Reece Cup I just ate. This is a great post and I had no idea, so thank you.laughingmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144289190001684974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4887335526723967972.post-51932590645498130902011-10-25T05:06:13.528-07:002011-10-25T05:06:13.528-07:00Thanks so much, everyone. The more we spread the w...Thanks so much, everyone. The more we spread the word snd boycott, the more likely Hershey's is to finally stop.<br /><br />GB, I haven't heard of that brand. I'm guessing it's fine. <br /><br />xoRobynRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.com