Very nicely put, Rodney. and I understand your logic, but I have one question.
When you think of positive AOA, how much are you picturing?
The typical AOA should be about 3 to 5 degrees. This is usually not enough to make the plane "jump" into the air.
(Besides, I think it just looks nicer and is my personal preference. And it matches my style of flying)

Grits:
You can experiment with both setups, and just use what you like better.

Bob