Since you took the time to put up serious post I'll give you a serious answer.
The whole Steemit mess isn't something forgivable or with two sides no matter how much time passes. JS, Ned or their intentions aren't just misunderstood. There is no debate when the other side doesn't consider you as a person of equal value. Jokes aside, giving them even a moment of consideration is just projecting onto them and ignoring the facts.
Steemit's stake was never legitimate stake and should have never existed. If the Steem blockchain operated as intended it would have never existed. I don't need to reference this as everyone has the ability to search up the discussion forums and read for themselves. What that stake was designed for is to orchestrate a 51% attack, which to take control of the blockchain at any given moment. If you include Steemit's stake you are just handing Blurt over to JS. If you want to waste months of your work on this "donation" of an entire blockchain, then that's up to you.
Anyone who is pushing you in the direction of including the Steemit stake is actively trying to sabotage you. There is no other logical answer here. The "pros" listed above are nonsense and ignore the cold hard facts.
very good point @guiltyparties