"Paine would have loved the Internet!"

That's a fact. It's by far the most common thing heard from admirers of Thomas Paine.

Hundreds of organizations seeking political, social and religious change have claimed Paine as a source of inspiration. And as a father figure of the Fourth Estate, the free and easy dissemination of ideas and opinions was one of his greatest joys. With that in mind, what follows is a list of potentially interesting Internet sites. (How you can submit a link to a website.)

Disclaimer: These websites were submitted by individuals who wanted to share other portals they like. Inclusion here is not an endorsement. The ideas and opinions at these sites are their own.

References
Dictionary. English words: www.merriam-webster.com
Library of Congress. Amazing what you can find here: www.loc.gov
Translator. Convert foreign languages into English and vice-versa: www.babelfish.altavista.com
Reference library. 100's of links: www.refdesk.com
Satellite maps of the entire world: www.maps.google.com
Book repository w/thousands of public domain classics, old and new: www.gutenberg.org
Media repository w/emphasis on expired web sites and pages: www.archives.org
Census Bureau. Demographics of the United States: www.census.gov

Political
Think tanks. Compiled at the University of Michigan: www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/psthink.html
Track the constant avalanche of congressional bills in an intelligible format: www.govtrack.us

Philosophical & Religious
Christian scholar endorses Paine's religious writings: www.selfishyoungman.com
Skeptical look at the Bible, Book of Mormon, Koran: www.skepticsannotatedbible.com

Social Change
American Civil Liberties Union: www.aclu.org
American Friends Service Committee - terrific humanitarian group: www.afsc.org
Amnesty International - human rights organization: www.amnesty.org
Humanist related websites - large index: www.humanists.net
Theatre, Education, Design - wonderful idea sharing site: www.ted.com