On a tiny island in the Caribbean is a sizable group of revo…

On a tiny island in the Caribbean is a sizable group of revolutionaries working to overthrow the elected government. Someone on the island proposes that they join with other islands in the area to form a larger republic, but the objection is raised that this will merely increase the number of revolutionaries and create factions as they become a more diverse group. Which of the following would best refute this objection?