All around me, I hear people (on both sides of the aisle) voicing their angst with our turbulent state of politics and, although empathetic, I calm myself by thoughts of how, historically, the pendulum usually swings.  

As we approach next year's midterm congressional elections, I know that in 22 of the last 24 midterm elections the President's party lost ground in the House of Representatives.

When I was young, our country was ravaged by the "Red Scare" and McCarthyism.  However, that passed and I experienced the political pendulum swing back to the middle.  

I take solice in that we may learn from history!