C++

1) Why do people not like C++?
2) Is C++ a good language to learn programming? Mind you, you don't need to use any of the advanced features.

(define var 1)

(define (inner)
    (lambda () var))

(define i1 (inner))

(set! var 2)

(define i2 (inner))

> (i1)
2
> (i2)
2