If I were to start all over again, I would do everything the same. I chose NE for the passive plus to dodge. This passive trait IMO is more versatile than warstomp, I haven't really seen tauren use there racial ability all that often outside PVP. Plus, dodge is passive, no activation of ability required. One less toolbar slot filled, more room for something more worth while.
I roll feral, and in dire bear form, I am able to tank with no problems. I hear the argument "More HP, More Stamina", plus to dodge can be just as useful when taking on 3-4 trash mobs in an instance. If they swing and miss, no HP is lost, less healing is needed. This makes a NE druid very survivable. There have been a few times, even in pvp, where I could just stand up to 3-4 horde(not kill them, but survive the dmg). Also, when you see "/bg who wants to tank Galv?" (in AV), I can "/raise my hand".
All in all, pick where your friends are. This game is, afterall, an MMO. It thrives on your interaction with other players. If you have RL friends on the Horde side, learn to use warstomp. When you group up with friends, choosing which abilities fit your style won't seem to matter much.
I roll feral, and in dire bear form, I am able to tank with no problems. I hear the argument "More HP, More Stamina", plus to dodge can be just as useful when taking on 3-4 trash mobs in an instance. If they swing and miss, no HP is lost, less healing is needed. This makes a NE druid very survivable. There have been a few times, even in pvp, where I could just stand up to 3-4 horde(not kill them, but survive the dmg). Also, when you see "/bg who wants to tank Galv?" (in AV), I can "/raise my hand".
All in all, pick where your friends are. This game is, afterall, an MMO. It thrives on your interaction with other players. If you have RL friends on the Horde side, learn to use warstomp. When you group up with friends, choosing which abilities fit your style won't seem to matter much.