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    Anyone know why the Galbadian anthem is called Cactus Jack on the FFVIII soundtrack? It seems oddly specific for a randomly-chosen title, and doesn't seem to have any connection to President Vinzer Deling either. Anyone got theories or info on this?

    Wikipedia lists a few people sometimes known as Cactus Jack, but again there's nothing that seems to help.

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    According to wikipedia, John Nance Garner's, the 32nd Vice President of the United States, nickname was Cactus Jack.
    So basically, the connection is that the both peeps were presidents.


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    I always assumed that it was a reference just to Galbadia's dusty and desert climate ( e.g. near the Garden, prison, and missile base). Other thought that 'Jack' might refer to a flag rather than a person (e.g Union Jack), though I think a jack is generally a naval flag, so I might be clutching at straws there.

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    Mick Foley's name does not deserved to be dragged down by anything FF VIII related.

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    I think NeoCracker has a sixth sense. He instinctively knows when there's an opportunity to bash FFVIII.

    I think Heaths explanation seems pretty reasonable.

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