While I don't particularly like the sponsorship system in place, I do understand why it is in place. Anyone here familiar with the Zanzibar Revolution of 1964? Here is a link in case you wanted to read about it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanzibar_Revolution

Being a minority in their own country, the Qataris have very well founded & realistic security concerns. The sponsorship system is one additional layer of security as far as they are concerned.

Like I said before, I don't particularly like it but I understand why it is in place.