The agent and U.S. Navy vet ran from authorities when first confronted at a gas station just outside of the South Texas town, but was apprehended shortly after
On the flip side of this, you've got folks who only communicate with those that agree with them. Once you fall into that trap, you start sounding like an idiot.
The crux of the problem is the film's depiction of epic moment when the American flag firmly upon the lunar surface - the film doesn't depict it at all.