If that is the actual reason, then sure. We monitor terrorist sympathizers already. I'm all for that. But history shows that it is usually more sinister motives

If that is the actual reason, then sure. We monitor terrorist sympathizers already. I'm all for that. But history shows that it is usually more sinister motives, and the US’s spying complex doesn’t have the benefit of the doubt in my mind. Remember Jame Clapper? When asked, under oath, if the NSA monitored American communications, he said no. When it came out that he lied, he went, “Oops. I was using a different definition than what people think of. My bad.” Going back to the origin of the FBI, Hoover is notorious for using it to spy on anyone he disliked, not just actual criminals.