Most of the questions asked were basic and fundamental questions about the world around us. And while the video was tailored to make the ignorance look extreme, is it really? I would argue that the majority of US citizens are so insulated from world affairs, and even more from world politics that they really don't have a clue how our foreign policy affects us socially and economically.
Your statement was really well said, and to some degree true. But the part that bothers me is that these people vote in those who make the choices. So yes, the quote, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." still applies.
If you still don't believe it, I'll give you a name, Sara Palin.