I think I would point to Orson Scott Card's oh-so-great book series for this response. It may be fiction, but lots of thought was clearly put into the story that I'd say it's pretty accurate.
Humans, as a whole, would wipe out any sentient species attempting to colonize our world. It's natural to fear the unknown, thus limiting our chances of ever maintaining a positive relationship with such a creature.
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