[vbmoneyspender]

But as the masses lined up outside, . . .

Never trust anyone who uses the word 'masses' to refer to other people. The use of that word (including by such luminaries as Stalin and Castro) provides a singular insight into how the utterer of the word feels about his fellow man.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Excellent catch.

Of course, there is the "send us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to be fed".