[beerandt]

Because in a sense of practical power, state sovereignty comprises most of the benefits of tribal sovereignty.

At that point you ask if the differences in sovereignty are worth 2 votes in the Senate and (at least) 1 in the House. I'd argue yes.

[pnw_hazor]

Good point. Given that there are 500+ officially recognized tribes in the US I imagine statehood is out.

[beerandt]

Oh yeah- and it's an entirely different matter of if the existing states would want to even offer statehood...