Palestrina, you said what I was just about to say. A long time ago, when I was a reporter, I was sent to do a story on a group of kids born with Down's Syndrome. I was just a young single guy, with not much concern about children one way or the other. It turned out to be one of the most moving experiences of my life. The open, innocent affection of these kids was overwhelming. It gave me a whole new insight into the value of human life. It was over 25 years ago, and I still think of it often. Their lives are precious, and their parents obviously felt so too.
Your research into Down's Syndrome sounds extremely rewarding; I wish that anyone who would want to consider aborting such kids had the same experience.
Someday I would love to adopt some kids with Downs.