I always stop, even though most of my intersections are also rural

I figure they are stop signs for a reason, not give ways

And just like I don't always see cyclists when I am driving, I don't always completely register all vehicles at the speed they are approaching at.

I also assume (know) there are other car-drivers like that ... and if they are assuming all traffic has stopped at a stop sign, then I am asking for trouble if I don't stop at one