It all comes down to who is banging on the keyboard.

I write crappy code no matter what language I use. I imagine folks like Darrel and Bruce write great code no matter what language they use.

I also bet that Darrel and Bruce can write in Basic and blow even a good "C" coder out of the water.

So if you like B, C, or what ever... use it. What is good for one is not necessarily good for another.