I think that if we try to answer just the question that was posed by the OP - is it appropriate? then most here would probably feel that it was not, and that a better way would be, well, better.
Where we are disputing is in what to do about this and what the resulting changes could bring about (consequences) Without a valid revenue replacement strategy in place, there is no way that things will change. What is currently being done is NOT illegal, but raises moral indignation amongst some. Take this argument to the general (non diabetic) community and you will probably get a different perspective. Again, we on this forum represent a small minority view of the world. It is important to us, and we can see advantages to others out there, but we cannot dictate how they should lead their lives. All we can do is express our disquiet, suggest alternatives, and then accept that there are things we cannot change.
I did answer that.
I find nothing wrong with chocolate being eaten by the general population.
I find nothing wrong with it being a raffle prize.
Cadburys have been around since the mid 1800's.
Well before obesity and diabetes took off.
They were a very good employer, with strong moral values.
Chocolate isn't advertised aggressively.
It never has been.
Kelloggs are worse.
McDonalds are worse.
Coca cola is worse.
They are associated with health, they do promote the good side of life.
Chocolate is advertised as a luxury product.
It's not advertised as a health food.
It hasn't got hidden sugar, like that milk shake (was it at Costa, or your other popular one was full of)
It's been demonised in films by images of fat kids, mouths covered in chocolate, having stolen whatever they could find and literally crammed it in, rolling around on the floor after, feeling sick. (was that Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory?)
Remember Dawn French and the chocolate orange?
Addictive or what.
And no offense to Dawn French, make what you will of the choice.
Ok, you could get laid with milk tray, but she only ever ate half a chocolate, she didn't trough the box down.
And you had to climb a building first.
No one ever says chocolate is good for you.
No one says have a box of Milk Tray for a healthy breakfast.
No one says do the chocolate diet.
Eat too much chocolate and be sick is the normal thing (especially if you think of a kids party)
So no, there are a lot worse things that are sold as health food that need to be targeted first.
Many eat chocolate on here, look at the recipes, what have you eaten etc, so ultimately we actually approve of chocolate.
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