Actionscript 3.0 - Why is it so hard?

Why the fuck did they make AS3.0 so hard? AS2.0 was great since it was scripting and easy..but AS3.0 is all OO and complicated with tons of imports and includes and .as files and flex and shit, it's driving me fucking crazyyyy!

1. Just because it's harder doesn't mean it's better or more professional.
2. How does it allow you to do "more"? I haven't seen any new features other than fucking up all my syntax so I can't re-use my AS2.0 scripts...
3. Can I still stick with AS2.0 and if so, for how long?

WTF, Try making a large scale app in as2, silent fails and loose typing will just lead you to headaches. It wins just on strong typing, and the speed. Once you get your head round it, you will find it a hell of a lot easier. Oh, Flex is awesome, you can make sweet guis with minimal hassle.