whats wrong with c++?

it has namespaces, better standard libraries, a plethora of modern conveniences, and all of c's functionality.

if you don't like objects don't use them

if you want to feel like a programming badass and do everything low level then learn assembly

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To be honest, compilers are so complex that all those layers of optimization might introduce security issues even if the initial code is perfectly standard-compliant.  An assembler is far smaller and easier to check for errors.
Yes but how do you know that what you assemble with your now safe assembler is safe? Besides optimization isn't exactly what Annex K is all about, you should check it out.