Good Mid/High Level Programming Languages

I've only seriously programmed in C, but I've been trying to find a decent mid or high level programming language to get into. Unfortunately I can't find anything that meets basic acceptable criteria like:

Not heavily influenced by C++
Doesn't use dollar signs for variables
Doesn't force you to indent your code
Is not LISP
Is not Haskell

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HLA is a foolish idea

You have to be taught that there are features you are sometimes better-off not using because human nature of kids is to like neat things.

My older and wiser bosses taught me not to use macros in asm.

Linus likes C, not C++.

Once you see the light that not every feature is good, you will start critically judging yourself.

I had older brothers that taught me to like rock music and not gay pop music.