Steem has much to do with HIVE, as said, HIVE forked AWAY FROM STEEM.
They didnt use Mining, but an airdrop as starting distribution. Without fork this would not have been possible.

The ones who start a new fork/ chain can decide how they wanna distribute.
If you don't like it. Don't give them ur consens and don't use this new chain.

Still noone has a right to any new token or coin.

As already said I'm for a big reelection of witnesses. I'm even for a new government system. I'd like to have capitalism (maybe a betting market) instead of plutocracy.

Greets :)