If there are enough extremists in any given Muslim population to influence the formation of the government it seems to me there are too many extremists to dismiss as an anomaly. The myth of Islam being just another religion is truly stupid.
I once encountered a mime pretending to pitch a baseball, etc. so I dropped down like a catcher and pretended to catch for him complete with signals, etc. The mime went bat spit crazy and started yelling at me for spoiling his act. I am one of the few who actually annoyed a mime. I’m so proud!
I learned a long time ago too be humble and not to seem prideful as per the Sisters Of St. Joseph. Then I learned that approach got me nowhere fast, to blow my own horn and most importantly when given a compliment not to try to talk the praiser out of it. Just smile and say thank you.
My grammar school was on 13th street in Bayonne! I know, I don’t care either!!