So I'm a good guy and I don't particularly like any of the factions that are vieing for control and I think I could do a better job. But before I make the plunge to do things my way I'd like to know that being independent and having good Karma ends well. I know Fallout likes to throw you for a loop when you do a good thing now but in the long term it ends up being a bad thing. Just a little info with no spoilers would help me come to a decision please.

The hints and spoilers section is hints and spoilers. Even if you don't want spoilers, you go there if you want hints. Hints being defined as "a little info."

Here's a spoiler for you. This is the least spoiler I can give.