I think you might be missing the big picture...
Who ever said that the scoring system was designed to be fair? Who ever said that its purpose was to identify the best robot? Perhaps the scoring system each year pefectly meets FIRST's purpose...
Team Update 15 stated it in black-and-white:
"Remember, our organization is not one that centers on winning a robotics competition, but rather one that is focused on transforming lives."
Aidan