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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>You're never going to do real OO with C structs and function pointers

Anyone who has done real OO knows that OO isn't about classes, methods, overloading and code re-usability. It is more about event/message/intention-driven and distributed computing. And yes, you can write OO in code with just C structs and function pointers, only it might be a pain. On the other hand you can also write OO code in C++ and NOT using about 75% of functionality C++ offers, like templating.

OO is a way of thinking. The language is a just tool.