The placement of stop signs and lights is built around the needs of auto traffic. While they apply the same way to bicyclists in 49 states, there's no logic to that.

A cyclist has different sight lines, speed and maneuverability than a motorist, so can be as safe using his eyes and judgement as by blindly following the law. I treat all stop signs as I would treat an unmarked intersection where I were entering the main road from a side road. That means slowing and stopping if necessary, then proceeding when it's safe. Red lights get more attention, but I treat them similarly.

So, I guess that means I favor the Idaho Stop law, which is pretty much the way traffic laws are enforced on bikes where I live. I even have cops ask why I stopped when I pull up alongside them at red lights. My standard answer is that they should take it as a sign of respect that I don't flout the laws right in front of them.