The premier of the south-western German state of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, has warned against adopting the policies of the extreme right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD). “In the fight against the extreme, we must not become extreme ourselves. We must not counter their drivel with more drivel, but with reason and clear arguments,” the Green politician told dpa in Stuttgart. It is wrong to believe that there is a single recipe against right-wing populism and the AfD, said Kretschmann. He said he does not believe in the theory of demystifying the AfD once they’re in office. “I c…