The Galactic Federation thing is an example of something that's interesting to speculate about, but that's all it is: speculation. I don't discount the story, but w/out more evidence we can't know. If there is a Galactic Federation, nothing's stopping them from saying hello.
"General Jerimiah" has been talking about being a military member in the Federation almost 10-15 years ago. I dont know what to believe but I found the recent article may have validated his outrageous claims.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0MpcdZ4nws&feature=youtu.be …