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I'm sorry but it just doesn't work that way.

The establishment of any nation (and that includes the western democracies) was precipitated precisely by a sense of nationalism felt by a particular people, no? And in asserting a people's distinct national identity, is it not reasonable to think in terms of superior traits common to all? And by extension, religions, as political associations, go through the same process as well.

There is nothing intrinsically wrong with people living according to their distinct national (or religious) identity, as is their right.  In fact, it is necessary when a nation take the next step and occupy their place within the community of nations. However, under no circumstance does this give leave to deny others these same rights.

As I said, there are many muslims and many muslim nations - the majority of which wish to CO-EXIST with others. I do not give stock to the pronouncements of an irritatingly vocal minority hiding in some hole in some desert who wish to misrepresent their absurd agenda as the religion of islam in its entirety.

Your argument is simply wrong.