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To be blunt, I am actually pretty appalled by this question. I can't imagine any FIRSTer thinking along the lines of "If I can't have it, nobody can." I would not expect NASA to give money to international teams, even if they were not restricted by law. That means that the sponsorships NASA offers should remain solely in the U.S. FIRST does not have a responsibility to level the playing field for international teams in the same way that it is not responsible for providing the same benefits to Chairmans teams. And international teams should be happy for U.S. teams, not jealous. You don't hear anybody complaining that Michigan has an awesome sponsorship program (it really is awesome). How is that any different?

I'm sorry if I insulted the asker. It is just that I perceive this question as really immature in nature.