I am no fan of Texas governor Rick Perry, but how wonderful that this smart politician thinks it is good politics to advocate secession. Years ago, Dallas Congressman Jim Collins always talked about an independent Republic of Texas, and it was considered charming. (It was.) Then this basic right became politically incorrect. Now it is mentionable again, and popular. And here is a poll you can take on Texas freedom. And we know who should be, by acclamation, the second president of the Republic of Texas (after Sam Houston): Ron Paul.

UPDATE from Nigel Watt:

The second President of the Republic of Texas was, in fact, the repugnant Mirabeau Lamar, who drove the Cherokee and Comanche from their lands, set up a national bank, and printed reams of worthless paper money.

UPDATE from A. Josh Sims:

Just so you know, the presidents of Texas are as follows (according to Wikipedia and my Texas-bred memory):

David Burnett March-October 1836 (interim)
Sam Houston 1836-1838
Mirabeau Lamar -1841
Sam Houston (again) -1844
Anson Jones -1846

But how wonderful it would be to have Ron be our 5th president!

And you would be more than welcome, as long as you make your chili right.