Well, I'm not a seasoned programmer like you but I have to say Python is the singlebest language I've worked with to date. In a matter of weeks I learned to do things that took me months in other languages and even found the process enjoyable.
Maybe you are right. If so, couldn't Python be forked into something like you describe, while still remaining compatible at the core? (if anyones willing) Python++ anyone? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list