DO-GOODERS

(colloquial) persons who seek to correct social ills in a n idealistic, but usually impractical or superficial way. —Freedom Congress Glossary (approved 5-9-90)

(colloquial) persons who seek to correct social ills in an idealistic, but usually impractical or superficial way. (colloquial) persons who seek to correct social ills in an idealistic, but usually impractical or superficial way. Ah, but you say, and here's the weak one, the do-gooders down the years say, "Well, we mustn't punish anybody." -Definition of Control (4 July 1957)