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.
Mariposa County where Mariposa resides is 1,462.79 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,130 and has a population rank of 1,947 out of all the places in the United States. Mariposa has a total of 1,373 people and of those residents there are 612 males and 761 females. The median age of the male population is 39.9 and the female population is 47.8. There are approximately 127 births each year and around 153 deaths.