What would you have him do? Stand in the public square and wait for a sniper's head shot?
Self preservation is instinctive. The guy ran, like any normal human being would, knowing that assassins and jack booted thugs would be coming for him.
And they are.
I sure as hell would not slither off to China. Patriots aren't cowards and thieves.
<>i> The guy ran, like any normal human being would
No, what he did was premeditated and he ran like a gutless coward.