33 The military in a democracy exists to protect thenation and the freedoms of its people. It must not repre-sent or support any particular political viewpoint or eth-nic or social group. Its loyalty is to the larger ideals ofthe nation, to the rule of law, and to the principle ofdemocracy itself. Democracy may be a word familiar to most, but it isa concept still misunderstood and misused at a timewhen dictators, single-party regimes, and military coupleaders alike assert popular support by claiming themantle of democracy.
Mesa County, Colorado (CO) County population in 2014: 148,255 (87% urban, 13% rural); it was 116,255 in 2000. County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 29,788. County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 11,718.
The city and county of Denver is the second largest county by population, home to 600,158 people as of the 2010 U.S. census. It is followed by Arapahoe County, with 572,003 people; Jefferson County, with 534,543 people; and Adams county, with 441,603 people. The smallest county by population is San Juan County, with a population of 699.