This is going to sound unbelievable, but I have never had candy in my life! My parents just never had sugar in the house -- not even sugar substitutes.
It was probably for the best, excess sugar consumption is a real big problem in our current culture!
Very true -- I know many physicians now think that *sugar* is more of a culprit in health issues than fat ever was. And it's *everywhere* -- not just chocolate, chewing gum, and candy candy. So much else.
They certainly find a way to add it in everything whether it is simple added sugar or high fructose corn syrup or whatever. I try to stay away from processed foods for that reason.
I am with you! And it's crazy (but expected) the way that the HFCS industry has tried to remarket themselves as somehow a "natural" choice. Just shady, with no regard for what they're doing to bodies. 
Yes it's unfortunate that food lobbying is so heavily ingrained in our society now. Food industries will always do what generates them the most profit without any regard to actual health impacts.
So true. Have you watched any documentaries that have to do with the food industry? There are some interesting ones that focus on corn and soy
I haven't, I personally don't like documentaries as I feel like they're mostly selling a story/point of view rather than presenting an objective analysis of the facts.
I can see that. I do try to take a "devil's advocate" approach when watching -- without being contrarion for contrarion's sake. I always learn something, even if I'm not convinced of everything, you know?
Yes I think that's a great approach, be skeptical, but be reasonable at the same time so you can always be learning something even from people you may disagree with about other things. I like your attitude.