“Tell a fool that he can be greedy and vain, and disguise it as probity, and you have a new liberal convert.”
Your last sentence is remarkable for its brevity and insight. With your permission, and attribution if desired, I would like to use it as an introduction when discussing ideology with others. I also think that it succinctly indicates how liberals get drawn in to leftism. What they don’t realize is that getting out is very difficult.
No attribution necessary - use it in good health!