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To:  Authors of "Change the World! Decide Whether We Should Show Up!"

Introduction

This petition is in response to the communication, purportedly from abenevolent extra-terrestrial group, titled "Change the World! DecideWhether We Should Show Up!". Please read their message before readingthe petition or signing it. The message can be found online at:

http://www.geocities.com/changetheworld_now/Changetheworld1.htm

Dr. Michael Salla at www.exopolitics.org has provided an analysis of the authenticity of the message here:

http://www.exopolitics.org/Exo-Comment-7.htm

He runs a discussion forum for those interested in the general topic of preparing for contact here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/prepare4contact/


Petition

We Are Ready to Change the World

While we, "individuals without distinction", as you put it, cannot becertain that your message is a sincere attempt initiate first contact,nonetheless we feel it is prudent to respond with our aspirations forsuch an encounter.

The forthright picture that you paint of us lets us know that youvalue honesty above superficial pleasantries even in an introduction.For us as well, honesty has proven to be a key in building closerelationships.

As you point out, our experience on this planet demonstrates that thecontact of a human society with a larger collective can be difficult.We understand that, in this situation, we are in the role of PacificIslanders on the eve of Discovery. Great ships of the foreign powerswait offshore, out of visual range. Even though the ships are invisible,our seers have advised us that the ships are out there, waiting. So itis time to consider our options. With respect to malevolent foreignpowers, the strategic options are limited to either resistance orcapitulation. Resistance in the face of overwhelming technologicalsuperiority is ultimately a futile exercise in self-mortification. Yetcapitulation could entail a long process of colonial occupation andexploitation. While this might be in the perceived interests of certainelites, for the people in general, it is a disaster.

But what if one of the foreign powers is benevolent? As we see it,your proposal presents us with the possibility of a third option,namely, to establish a partnership with a foreign power that has ourbest interests at heart. In this way, even though we might lack themilitary capability to defend ourselves, any power that would threatenus would also be taking on our friends, and so therefore would berestrained. Since our prospects under this option are far preferable tothose under the other two scenarios, we wish to explore the opportunityyou have offered.

How can we be sure of your good intents? The simple truth is that wecannot know at first. We can build trust only through working togethersuccessfully toward shared goals. As we understand your offer, you willgive us new information regarding science, technology, medicine,personal empowerment, energy and consciousness. With these tools, it isour responsibility to build the world we desire. To us, this seems to bean ideal method to build self-confidence and accelerate our progresstoward the "technical and spiritual maturity" we need for productiveinterplanetary relations. The terms of your offer in and of themselvesgive us confidence that you have our long term interests in mind.

What can we offer in return? We can envisage a time in which thehuman experience can be brought to bear to resolve contentious issues inmany places in the galaxy. On this planet, South Africa is a countrythat has overcome a violent history and has reconciled diverseantagonistic communities, so much so that it is now a model ofsuccessful peacemaking and healing for the rest of our planet. We wouldlike to be able to offer what we have learned on Earth to assist inresolving conflicts occurring in other places.

What is the best way to proceed? While, no doubt, many humans will beeager to immediately explore the full spectrum of opportunitiesafforded by contact, we appreciate the wisdom of waiting until after wehave absorbed the initial shock. And, to be truthful, we would like topostpone any binding interplanetary agreements until we are confident weunderstand your values and goals, and we have had the opportunity todemonstrate the unique offerings that we have to contribute tointerplanetary society.

Therefore, we suggest a seven year period during which we can learnabout you and the larger Federation of which you are a part; and so youcan learn more about us, and our unique talents. During this time, wecan develop a coherent planetary voice and new institutions suited tothe task of conducting interplanetary affairs. At the end of thetransition period, a properly constituted authority can enter intoformal agreements that we consider would best serve our collectiveinterests.

Are you right about the presence of a "third party" of ETs? After wemeet you, we will be in a position to consider your allegations ofmisconduct on the part of "third party" ETs or humans acting incollaboration with them. Certainly we are already aware that some humansin positions of power do not seem to act in the best interests of theirpeople. What we do not know is the cause of their choices. If, as youallege, many in power are not free to choose their actions, we wouldconsider this a gross violation of their human rights. We can offer toestablish a Truth Commission that will consider any evidence that youmay like to bring forward regarding human rights abuses on, above, orbelow the planet's surface.

If you do decide to go ahead and make yourselves visible, we are sureyou understand that you do so at your own risk. We are not able toguarantee your safety and so you will have to take appropriate measuresto defend yourselves in the event of any adverse reaction on the part ofhumans or other ETs. Especially at the beginning, we may havedifficulty distinguishing friend from foe, and we and ourrepresentatives, do have the right and responsibility to defendourselves from actual threats.

Given the difficulties you cite with our current governmentalinstitutions, we wish to make sure that the transition process isconducted in an open, transparent way. In particular, we feel it vitalto include "individuals without distinction" in decision making bodiesthat include our political representatives. As they do not represent anynational government, such individuals could be charged with holding inmind the interests of humanity as a whole. Individuals with a history ofdedicated service, and a commitment to truth, peace and justice are nothard to find. As just one example, the World Commission on GlobalConsciousness and Spirituality, brings together esteemed individuals ofintegrity that share a positive vision for our planet:

"The Commission seeks to inspire consciousness of the wholeness of thehuman family and the sacred tapestry of all life. "http://globalspirit.org

Certain universal values, such as the aspirations for Peace, Truth,Compassion and Justice, come naturally to humans, and we would love tosee them everywhere become more compelling than the allure of parochialinterests. We can wholeheartedly endorse such a goal as part of thisprocess.

We appreciate your respect for the sanctity of human free will, andthe inalienable right of each individual to pursue their own spiritualpath. In the past, humans have looked to the skies for gods or some kindof salvation. We understand that this is not part of your offer, andthat we must each continue to pursue our own individual development. As aspecies and a planetary ecology, we remain responsible for our ownevolution.

What do we want? Certain places on Earth are of exceptional beauty.The island of Tahiti is an example of a place so beautiful that visitorsare content to "take only memories" and "leave only footprints." Wewould like to be able to conserve the planet's natural environment so wecan continue to enjoy the rich variety of life that surrounds us. Aswell, certain places on Earth are sacred. We desire that the Earth’ssacred landscape will remain dedicated to universal values such asTruth, Freedom, and the quest for God.

After contact, we can anticipate that we will need a new foundationfor our economy, one that reflects the system of values current in theinterplanetary economy. We can see that it is to our advantage to beable to function autonomously within this context as soon as we can. Ofcourse, because of our isolated condition, we must be technicallybackward by Federation standards. While we are ignorant of what youmight use as a process or medium of exchange, we know we must offersomething that you value in order to receive much of what we will needin order to develop without undue dependency.

We are quite pleased to read that you value Joy and Peace. Many herewould delight in providing just such commodities to the Federation!With this in mind, we would like to suggest that Earth establish aneconomy based on interplanetary tourism and peacemaking rather than anyextractive industry.

We would like to be known as a place of Truth, Peace and Beauty. Thisis the identity we feel would do the most to preserve what we loveabout our precious planet, while also providing the basis for oureconomic and political independence.

If you are in alignment with these goals, we are on board with your proposal.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned