is change possible?

After watching a series of videos in class last week of clips of political speeches, I left feeling discouraged about the history of our nation versus where we could potentially be headed after this year's election. Each of the speakers referenced the tough times the nation was currently facing. For example, Roosevelt mentioned the suffering economy, King spoke of hate and discrimination, and Obama talked of our current economic troubles. Throughout the last century, not much has really changed, or so it seems. We are currently experiencing the worst economic crisis this nation has seen since the Great Depression, and there are Americans who won't vote for a black man or a woman. Our country has come a long way, but many problems still exist. This makes me wonder: how realistic are promises for change from each Presidential candidate? Can either candidate pull us out of these tough times and put the United States in a truly better place in the future?
If you can't tell, I'm still undecided in this election. I'm actually a very indecisive person, and have recently been feeling a lot of anxiety about my inability to make a decision with only two days before the election. I don't even want to think about after the election and seeing the consequences of the nation's decision! This New York Times article was interesting to me especially, as I feel like I can connect with a couple of the people interviewed. Every time I feel like I am close to making a decision, I change my mind. I better decide before I enter the voting booth, or I may be in there for awhile.