I see where you are coming from, but it still gives weight to my opinion that the ATPL's are not what they used to be.
I have a few friends doing the the CPL h, and they don't need to learn all the fixed wing crap.
But to get back on the topic, you have to agree that it should'nt be that short term memory will get you a professional license. Its just another step away from the being a real captian and not just a fmc observer.