The idea of Secession.

So, Chuck Norris has said if Texas secedes from the US, he'll be up for running it.

OK. I'm game.

All I ask is, please wait until I can move there so I don't have to deal with customs.

Here's some related links.
Chuck Norris Talks Secession (not recession)
Revisiting the Past : Part 1 - An examination of the concept of Secession
Revisiting the Past : Part 2 - The Road to War : Causes
Revisiting the Past : Part 3 - An re-examination of the concept of Secession
Revisiting the Past : Pt 4 - The Institution of Slavery, cause for war. - Bob Hubbard