Oh dear. I expected better, DH, you disappoint me. I'll spell it out then: It is possible for a man to be a dictator in a party of 99% volunteers, and the proof of this (i.e. that it is possible) lies in the fact that the leader of the Brown Shirts (who were all volunteers, I believe) was a dictator, recognised so by history.

Must do better. Really, you must.

The main flaw in your argument, which i admit is a credible one, is that that particular dictator could not be removed through electoral means, he controlled the party and eventually the nation and at no point was he eligible for election as a leader within his own party.

Nick Griffin was elected, and can be un-elected tomorrow if a leadership bid so wishes. That is the difference, Nick Griffin is the head of a party of 99% volunteers, and those volunteers can walk out anytime they wish, and Nick Griffin can be challenged for the leadership anytime somebody wants to.

That is not a dictator, elgrecko, or Le Scaramouche.