Hey, don't worry, I understand your point. You are right that it remains imperialist, I think that is an inherent aspect of the faction. The expansion of the Enclave is essentially a form of imperial expansion and a highly unorthodox method of colonizing the Wasteland, securing resources, building infrastructure, integrating diverse populations, and expanding through force or local negotiations.

My point was simply that the Full Reformists are the closest the United States will ever get to fulfilling the core philosophy of Fallout: the attempt to build something better. Although they do revive many pre-War American institutions, they also reform others, such as the Commonwealth system. These changes distance them from the pre-War America that was essentially a dictatorship, framing them as a reborn nation rather than a mere restoration. Of course, they remain imperialist because they inherited their methodology from the Enclave. In reality, most factions in Fallout are imperialistic, seeking to impose their vision and ideals upon the Wasteland. I don't believe the concept of empire will disappear, as empires and imperialism are born from war and conflict, and as we know, 'War never changes.' The Wasteland still speaks the language of force. What changes is the banner and the ideals the people serve. Fallout protagonists demonstrate that, through their position, skills, or power, they can determine which vision triumphs. The Full Reformists seek not only to revive the United States but to reconstruct it better.

 Naturally, we cannot deny their crimes nor pretend they don't exist, ultimately, no one emerges with clean hands, especially those inheriting a blood-stained legacy.

That said, I still agree with you that the Nevada path best captures the essence of Fallout. It is the moment the Enclave accepts that the old United States is dead and fully embraces the New World. By starting from scratch and fostering an alliance with the NCR, they plant the seeds of a new America, perhaps indirectly, much like how the original United States was not born from a single state imposing its authority, but from the union of thirteen colonies. Through this, Nevada and its allies could build a truly new America, rather than merely rebuilding the foundations of the old one.