I guess the point is that this channel claims to want to spread the message of "democracy" and "freedom". But what it really does is promotes American values / interests. These values have a lot going for them, and are excellent in many ways - in America! Other countries have their own values.

But since American culture is quite appreciated/popular, its' values are an "easy sell" -- e.g. play some good music, claim to support "freedom" which sounds good, add some "news" and voila you're beginning to win people over.

However, nobody asked this channel to spread its message, and they're actually undermining local interests to some degree. The USSR "propaganda" channel packed up in 1991.. Frankly I had not realised until recently that Radio Free Europe was still in business, and I was rather shocked.

Also, RFE is not very open about the fact that it's sponsored by the US military (that's why it has no commercials like other American media). I don't think most Americans would like to listen to a channel sponsored by Russian Intelligence, and that's essentially the situation, although in reverse.

Of course it's nothing against your daughter! IMHO they ought to pack it up and spend the money in the American healthcare system! Drop the propaganda abroad and spend the money on improving public services for Americans.