Actually, US liberals thought that European-style democracy could be replicated in another country. They have thought that for ages. What US liberals seem to remain ignorant of is the fact that European-style “democracy” is perfect for setting up tyrannies with toy parliaments.
It is most unfortunate that Americans constantly think that their form of government or way of life/thinking can be replicated in a few years in another country, which has a completely different culture, social norms, religion, history and so on …
Agreed. When people at large aren't ready for it, it certainly results in that.