FlyinColo:
By the time one is eligible to work at SWA, they already have thousands of hours of experience. They most likely also have over 1,000 hours of TPIC. They have already demonstrated that they are willing to work hard to get where they are. You CLEARLY have not and have little business comparing yourself to a SWA applicant.
You're looking to buy a type as a low time pilot and springboard over other low timers. It most likely won't work, but will open up some interesting interview questions when you are asked about why you purchased a type rating with only 300 hours.
Most pilots don't necessarily agree that buying a 737 type to get on with Southwest is a good thing. Comparing your situation to a SW Airlines applicant at best demonstrates naivete and, at worst, a lack of respect for the profession whose ranks you wish to join as well as those who have given you solid advice.
Scrappy's comment(s) wasn't useless. Demonstrated arrogance will stick like stink on ....