C++ is large, and it is not perfect, but it is very good for a large set of diverse problems. I find pointless C++ bashing (such as the FQA) quite annoying, although it might be somehow amusing to some people, most of whom do not really use C++.
And the subset argument, although it has some truth in it, is misused a lot. Sure, I do not use all of the C++ features, but how can you choose a subset well if you do not have at least an idea of most features? And the well-chosen subset can be different from project to project. I see C++ in a similar way to a large toolset (I mean a metal/plastic/wood toolset, not a software toolset). You don't need to master all the tools in a toolset to do a particular job, but you should have an idea of most of them.
And the subset argument, although it has some truth in it, is misused a lot. Sure, I do not use all of the C++ features, but how can you choose a subset well if you do not have at least an idea of most features? And the well-chosen subset can be different from project to project. I see C++ in a similar way to a large toolset (I mean a metal/plastic/wood toolset, not a software toolset). You don't need to master all the tools in a toolset to do a particular job, but you should have an idea of most of them.