"My civil rights arent hindered so the question is moot."
Let's phrase that properly:
My civil rights aren't hindered AT THE MOMENT, so I don't care about anyone else's civil rights.
So you think its unacceptable for the US govt to monitor comm between an American and a known terrorist? You could read a bit more on history prior to the 8 yrs of Clinton to know that there is many examples of the executive branch allowing for the monitoring of communications.