[throwaway_6142]

> the possible retort I could make that then interests of the politically powerful can not only coincide with the will of the people but also be the will of the people

The good old 'those noble and good hearted revolutionaries get to be the politically powerful and the "will" of the plebs better align with theirs, or else...'

In the end, there is only IngSoc!

[cies]

With enough distribution of power, true, un-hijacked-by-lobby, democracy is possible and this will not happen.