Going into this, many observed that creating an American style representative republic was a long shot at best.
The shared values necessary just do not seem to exist there. Freedom is a universal human desire. But, tolerance and respect is not.
Christianity is based on love. Islam is based on submission.
Yeah, but order is a precursor to freedom. We've been exalting democracy over order, and trying to graft it onto profoundly disorganized societies. The result is anarchy. The people have to be safe in their lives and their property, freedom and democracy are then the icing on the cake.