In the words of Rodney King, "Can't we all just get along?" There are good 200, 500 and over 1,000 hour pilots. There are also bad 200, 500 and 1,000 hour pilots. I think too many are too quick to jump all over someone who didn't "pay his dues" by buzzing around VFR in the pattern at an uncontrolled field. I have no problem with someone who wants to learn CRM from day one, Loft, complex systems, etc. Some of these schools have great programs and the students end up logging some serious actual IFR time in a twin on cross countries, with an instructor in the back telling you that you just lost an engine, weather has just gone down at your destination, etc. Learning the crew way from day one, with checklists being pounded into your head is a great way to learn. The military has been training their low time students in a similar way for years. Another thing, don't assume that everyone in these schools is a rich kid. There are plenty older guys and gals who sweated blood in other professions to earn their money, gain valuable life experiences, and "pay their dues" in order to afford such programs.